... however, is about the naturally-occurring substance, xylitol. It is sold in sugar-substitute form, toothpaste, and chewing gum. I recently read an article about xylitol aiding in ear infections. My question is, does this help? If so, how ...

Q&A - DrGreene - 10/24/01 - 2 comments - 0 attachments

... plenty of fluids supports immune function. Xylitol . This is a natural, non-sugar sweetener (found in raspberries and ... smoke,smoking,vaccines,zinc,daycare,water,fluids,xylitol,immune system Comments:  ...

Blog entry - DrGreene - 02/03/01 - 1 comment - 0 attachments

... sticky, gooey pink bubble gum mess. Spry Gum contains xylitol, which actually helps in two surprising situations – ear infection and cavity prevention. Xylitol is what they call a “tooth friendly” sugar. According to ... while other sugars tend to promote the growth of bacteria, xylitol has been proven to inhibit the growth of bacteria. In particular, it ...

Product Reviews - MsGreene - 04/08/09 - 3 comments - 0 attachments

... by 50 percent for children in day care. c. Xylitol is a natural sweetener found in raspberries and plums. Most sugars promote bacterial growth. Xylitol inhibits it. Gums, lozenges, and syrups containing sufficient xylitol ...

A-Z Guide - DrGreene - 10/28/02 - 2 comments - 0 attachments

... by 50 percent for children in day care. c . Xylitol is a natural sweetener found in raspberries and plums. Most sugars promote bacterial growth. Xylitol inhibits it. Gums, lozenges, and syrups containing sufficient xylitol ...

A-Z Guide - DrGreene - 11/03/02 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

... infections. Another gentle thing to consider is Xylitol , a nonsugar sweetener that can cut the number of sinus infections. It ... gums and mints, and as a powder. (Brown CL, et al. “Xylitol enhances bacterial killing in the rabbit maxillary sinus,” ...

Q&A - DrGreene - 05/09/03 - 0 comments - 0 attachments