A member asked:

I have an allergy to refined sugar is there any type of candy that i can eat?

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Unlikely: It is very unlikely to have a true allergy to refined sugar, but sugar and other quickly digested carbohydrates (starchy foods) may trigger a reaction. Ask your doctor is you are having episodes of low blood sugar after eating starchy foods with lots of carbs.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Re test allergy: Refined sugar is simply a simple molecule of fructose and glucose combined. It is not allergenic and in fact you have glucose normally circulating in your body. Perhaps you got a contaminated batch of refined sugar or was given bad advice about the evils of white sugar. You can be tested for this if you are concerned. I would start with candy containing simple sugars and then up the complexity

Answered 11/3/2014

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