Ep 5: The Xylitol Chewing Gum That Eats Cavity Causing Bacteria // Founder Of Kaigum: Stephen Davis

[@adelinekeys6582]

Does it also kill the good bacteria in your gut?

[@isabeldelong9577]

I know it can cause gastrointestinal problems for certain people. So it must affect the gut microbiome to a certain extent

[@darringrey4329]

Helpful if you eat modern prossed food , no need if you eat meat, eggs, lions dont need chewing gum??????

[@stateofhead5262]

Yes and why would anyone consume Xylitol just for cavities?

[@xelakram]

I've read that xylitol can cause the blood to thicken and possibly clot. Do you have any more information on this?

[@drstevenhulme]

Not heard this before. Where does this idea come from?

[@xelakram]

@@drstevenhulme Thanks for responding. I have just checked it out on Google and I came up with it straightaway. There is an article on the National Institutes of Health (.gov) entitled "Xylitol may affect cardiovascular health", dated June 25, 2024. I would put up a link to it, but KZbin usually takes comments with links down. The website is nih dot gov This is what I put into my Google search which came up with it on top: can xylitol cause thickening of the blood and clotting Please come back to me with your thoughts if you can. FYI, I started with a xylitol gum a while back. A European gum. It was very pleasant. And it made my teeth feel great. But then I heard about this, so stopped using it. I was fearful because years ago, I had a milld heart attack from which I have made a great recovery. I do NOT take blood thinners; and I certainly DO NOT wish ever to have to. I stopped with xylitol gum fearing that it could thicken my blood. Thank you kindly for your response. I hope I shall hear from you again with your thoughts.

[@trail.blazer]

@@drstevenhulme Both xylitol and erythritol are _associated_ with increase blood clot formation. Personally, I use a xylitol toothpaste, but I would not consume it. Mind you, I don't use sweeteners.

[@Margi183]

​@@trail.blazerDo you have a source for this info possibly? Thanks

[@trail.blazer]

@@Margi183 KZbin often removes comments that include links to articles. Google 'xylitol and erythritol are associated with increase blood clot formation' and you will see some articles appear, including from NIH.

[@MrUncleBob]

This gum contains less xylitol than PUR gum, yet costs more. It seems like an overpriced copycat?

[@drstevenhulme]

They look like very different products. For starters this gum is plastic free (I don’t believe this is the case with PUR gum?); it also doesn’t say where they get their xylitol from? Which suggests it’s likely from GMO corn

[@MrUncleBob]

@@drstevenhulme PUR gum is non GMO, it is Swiss made

[@drstevenhulme]

@@MrUncleBobeven if that’s the case, the main issue is that it’s almost certainly made from plastic like traditional gums.

[@MrUncleBob]

@@drstevenhulme what harm does polyvinyl acetate (gum base) cause in humans?

[@drstevenhulme]

It’s the issue with microplastics in the body as well as the environmental issues. This video on microplastics explains more. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2fNZmWabqqsjtE

[@MrLamans07]

I ordered this gum and left it in my drawer for a few months, but it's gone now, it has probably decomposed

[@mrmadisonlv]

The actual mechanism is the inverse of the title lol: Bad bacteria eats xylitol 🦠