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avasond
avasond Posts: 5 Member
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I got thrown out of ketosis when I was sick last weekend. Why? High fructose corn syrup. . . in my medicine. Before you take that liquid medicine (i.e. NyQuil) make sure you check the sugar count. NyQuil has 19g of sugars per 2 tbsp. It made me more sick than I otherwise would have been.

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  • hazleyes81
    hazleyes81 Posts: 296 Member
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    No kidding. I have chronic post nasal drip but it's become hard to find generic pills lately; the stores only have syrup. Arrrrggghhhh.
  • AgileSynapse
    AgileSynapse Posts: 1 Member
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    whoa! I wouldn't even think to check that. Creepy!
  • V_Keto_V
    V_Keto_V Posts: 342 Member
    edited April 2016
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    Yes indeed, keep in mind OTC med ingredients are labeled DIFFERENTLY from food labels. Food labels list ingredients from greatest quantity to least quantity whereas OTC excipients (inactive ingredients) are listed ALPHABETICALLY....so there is no way of knowing carbohydrate content solely by reading the label...this applies to Rx meds too

    There are products made for diabetics (diabetic Tussin) for instance that use sorbitol as an alternative sweeter

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