UterineTemple t1_jbc3guc wrote on March 7, 2023 at 11:36 PM

Reply to comment by CogitusCreo in Oral hygiene, mouthwash usage and cardiovascular mortality during 18.8 years of follow-up - oral hygiene self-care OHS was associated with a 51% reduction in the risk of CVD mortality (hazard ratio [HR] 0.49 [0.28-0.85]; p = 0.01). by Meatrition

Oh dear, would not Xylitol hurt your gut flora if taken orally? I assume if used for just mouth washing it's not so bad, but there are loads of studies praising the role of healthy gut bacteria.

CogitusCreo t1_jbc88q6 wrote on March 8, 2023 at 12:11 AM

I would not recommend ingesting it, only as a mouthwash.

Sculptasquad t1_jbd9vaz wrote on March 8, 2023 at 5:15 AM

Could be why it gives you diarrhea.

uglypaperswan t1_jbcfigp wrote on March 8, 2023 at 1:06 AM

There are xylitol chewing gums.

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