Symptoms and treatment: Symptoms of
xylitol ingestion include weakness, vomiting, seizures and liver dysfunction or failure.
Signs of
xylitol ingestion include a sudden lack of coordination, vomiting, lethargy and, eventually, seizures and possibly coma.
Not exact matches
More severe, life - threatening signs of liver failure may
include black tarry stool, jaundice (e.g., yellowing of the gums), severe lethargy, walking drunk, and rarely, seizures and death, although these signs aren't typically seen for 24 - 72 hours after
ingestion of
xylitol.
Other picnic dangers
include desserts made with
xylitol, a natural sugar - free sweetener that with
ingestion can result in an acute drop in blood sugar and even liver failure at high doses.