Truvia^® Side Effects FAQ: Diabetes, Nutritional Info & General Questions

There are no known interactions between Truvia® natural sweetener and any prescription or over the counter medications. There haven’t been any targeted safety studies to evaluate the potential for interactions, so we always recommend that consumers ask their prescribing physician if they have any questions about the potential for a drug interaction.

No, Truvia® natural sweetener does not contain vitamin K. This is important to people who take blood thinners, such as Coumadin, because they must closely monitor the vitamin K content of their diets.

Truvia® natural sweetener does not contain appreciable potassium and would be considered a low potassium food. It is possible for there to be trace amounts of potassium in Truvia® natural sweetener, but this amount would not exceed .02 mg per sachet.

No, Truvia® natural sweetener does not contain grapefruit.

Any food or drink can cause an upset stomach. There is nothing special about Truvia® natural sweetener that makes it more or less likely than any other food to cause adverse gastrointestinal symptoms. Any food, particularly if one consumes too much, can result in adverse symptoms. Concerns about gas, bloating, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting should be addressed with a qualified health professional.

Yes, it’s possible but not likely. Click here to read about Diarrhea (laxation) and Truvia® natural sweetener

No, Truvia® natural sweetener is a gluten free food.

Yes. Truvia® natural sweetener is safe for all individuals. Uncommonly, a very small number of individuals complain that erythritol, the sugar alcohol that it is used as a bulking agent with the stevia, may result in discomfort.

IBS is an uncomfortable, but non-progressing and non-damaging, chronic disorder. It affects nearly 1 in 5 people, making it common enough to be confused with other dietary causes of abdominal discomfort. With IBS, some individuals have stomach aches, bloating, gassiness and cramping associated with diarrhea, constipation, or both.

The first line of therapy is dietary change and stress reduction. Certain dietary items often seem to cause symptoms, such as the consumption of large meals, carbonated beverages or ingestion of caffeinated products, such as coffee, soda or energy drinks. Stress, depression or anxiety frequently can trigger symptoms, as well. So, individuals should avoid their own personal problem foods or beverages. Additionally, they should practice stress reduction measures, such as good sleep habits, regular exercise, relaxation techniques and, in certain cases, medications.

Based on a wide array of clinical studies, nearly everyone will be able to use Truvia® natural sweetener in their diet with no problems. For those occasional individuals with repeated symptoms after consuming the product, trying a lower dose or using Truvia® natural sweetener only with a meal or snack may help. For those few who are extremely sensitive, avoiding use of Truvia® natural sweetener will be the best way to avoid discomfort.

Pregnant and nursing women can safely use Truvia® natural sweetener. Safety studies published in the peer reviewed scientific journal, Food and Chemical Toxicology, found Truvia^® stevia leaf extract to be safe with no negative effects on general health, reproduction, fertility, growth or development of offspring. Your healthcare professional will advise you on the best diet during pregnancy and lactation.

The ADI is equivalent to about 29 packets daily. This is less than the daily consumption selected for clinical studies.

Yes, Truvia® natural sweetener is gluten-free.

Erythritol is the largest ingredient in Truvia® natural sweetener by weight, and is used as an ingredient to provide bulk and the sugar-like crystalline appearance and texture for Truvia® natural sweetener. The erythritol used in Truvia® natural sweetener is produced through a natural fermentation process. Fermentation is the process by which an organism metabolizes or “digests” one or more food sources to produce a desired product. Fermentation occurs naturally in a variety of different foods given the right conditions and is used to produce wine, beer and yogurt. In the case of erythritol, a natural yeast, Moniliella pollinis, digests a simple sugar called dextrose and other nutrients and produces erythritol. After fermentation, the erythritol is filtered and dried into crystals. Erythritol is found naturally in a variety of fruits, such as grapes and pears, as well as in mushrooms, and certain fermented foods such as soy sauce and wine.

No. Truvia® natural sweetener is not GMO, and does not contain any genetically modified ingredients.

There are no known varieties of genetically modified stevia available anywhere in the world. The carrier for the intensely sweet stevia leaf extract is called erythritol. As described above, the erythritol used in Truvia® natural sweetener is produced by a yeast organism that is found in nature. The yeast ferments or digests dextrose and other nutrients. In other words, dextrose is the food for the yeast – much like corn may be food for a cow that produces meat or milk. The dextrose used as the feedstock for the yeast is a simple sugar that is derived from the starch component of U.S.-grown corn. Although genetically enhanced corn and non-transgenic corn are grown in the U.S. today, erythritol is not made from corn or dextrose feedstock (just as milk is not made from cattle feed); it is made from the yeast organism. Erythritol is not genetically modified, and does not contain any genetically modified proteins.