Customer Reviews

Xlear - Spry Gum Fresh Fruit, 100 gum

5 star:		(13)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

My review of the literature suggested xylitol gum to reduce or prevent ear infections. My son had several ear infections after bouts with allergies and one dose of penicillin for the infection nearly landed him in the hospital due to a severe allergic reaction.
My choice is to be proactive and reduce the bacteria in the mouth that migrates and causes ear infections. The gum tastes great and he hasn't had an ear infection since. WE bought him the toothpaste too and he brushes all the time with it.

This gum is good but I got sick of it after a while, it's just a bit too sweet for me. However, that said, it's perfect for the children. My daughter religiously asks for it after every meal and after she brushes her teeth! How many products that are good for their tooth health do kids actually ask for??

okay. so, the flavor wears off real fast. be forewarned about that.

BUT-----this gum is perfect for my needs. i had wanted something to clean my teeth/mouth in between meals (like at work after having a snack when i can't brush my teeth) I don't intend to chew it very long so the fact that the flavor wears off fast doesn't bother me. I answer phones at work anyway so i can't sit there chomping on gum.....

My breath seems fresh & my mouth feels clean, so mission accomplished :)

One other thing i noticed that is AWESOME is that my sinuses are clearing out a lot. I am always feeling stuffed up & have sinus problems every day. i often feel a lump in my throat when i swallow. I have allergies & silent reflux at night so the whole area is irritated. especially after consuming sugar, it gets worse.

so anyway i chewed about 6 pieces of this gum today over the past 2 hrs & i feel SO much better. I knew xylitol has anti-bacterial properties but everything i had read spoke of how good it is for your teeth. that is why i bought it. it didn't occur to me that there were other benefits. So i didn't realize when i bought the gum is that people actually use xylitol as a nasal wash & even to clear up ear infections. i discovered this only after clearly noticing the effects on myself. it was so drastic that i did more research online (google of course). I mean the change was so noticable for me that i thought this can't be just a coincidence & went to look it up. and lo & behold it is used to cure sinus & ear infections! i also bought xylitol granules to use as sweetener in my tea instead of regular sugar. now i'm going to dissolve it in mater & gargle with it too. and I will continue to use this gum every day as well.

I've tried five flavors of Spry gum: peppermint, spearmint, green tea, fresh fruit, and cinnamon. Fresh fruit falls in the middle of the pack. I really enjoy the flavor, but that flavor only lasts for about four minutes. (That's still twice the time of the two mint flavors.) According to the package, it has a mix of lemon, orange, banana, and pineapple flavors. I can't distinguish any of those - it tastes a lot like Juicyfruit flavor to me.

I really like that the gum is flavored with xylitol. Unlike some brands that advertise that they contain xylitol, Spry actually uses it as their only sweetener. Most sugarless gums make me sick, as I can't handle sorbitol and maltitol well. At least I can chew this without having intestinal problems, which makes it worth three stars despite the short-lived flavor.

i love this gum, it has a great burst of flavor and a really cool-mouth feeling (even the fruit flavored)! the only draw back is that the flavor runs out quickly...but knowing that i'm chewing something ACTUALLY good for me wins the battle for me.

My husband wanted to get this flavor, I was a little skeptical but it tastes good! Like Juicyfruit. Our dentist recommended that we get this gum, especially for my husband who has a lot of cavities because the xylitol kills the bacteria in his mouth that causes cavities. He chews it three times a day after each meal. And I like it too! Doesn't hold it's flavor for super long but it's not good for my jaw to chew that long anyway so it works out.

We've gotten other flavors of Spry gum from natural food stores and liked them. So, I was excited to see fruit flavor available. However, I was very disappointed when we received it and it was artificially flavored. Not a big deal to most people, but it is to us. The only reason I ordered it was because I thought it was all natural. My kids did try it before we realized it, and they liked the flavor, but I ended up throwing most of it away. If I want artificially flavored gum, I can get that anywhere. I don't need to order it. So, if your buying this just for the no sugar aspect this might be okay, but if you want "all natural" look for something else.

I bought Spry in the past because it was the only gum I found that didn't have artificial sweeteners. I'm look at the label and the 4th ingredient is"banana & pineapple (artificial flavoring )"
Amazon doesn't list this ingredient! This listing states " SugarFree Gum Sweetened with 100% All Natural Xylitol Spry Dental Defense System" which is VERY misleading. If I wanted artificial sweeteners I would go to any store and pick up a pack cheep.

If you haven't, read up on xylitol and how it helps knock back unhealthy mouth bacteria. Spry gum is 100% xylitol, unlike most of the gum you buy in stores, and this gum tastes great. My 8 year old, who likes Wrigley's Juicy Fruit gum, loves it. And the more he chews it, the better his teeth get. We've actually noticed some remineralization going on. Spry gum comes in different flavors, spearmint, peppermint, fruit, cinnamon and green tea. Xylitol tastes exactly like real sugar, so the flavors taste like the ones you expect from regular sugared gum. We take it in the car on trips when we can't brush after meals.

I use Spry xylitol gum regularly for a variety of reasons. I've tried all flavors and this is by far the worst, with a strong artificial taste. Try one of the natural flavors. Two stars instead of one just because it's xylitol.