Sugar-free gum might be good for your teeth, but not so much for your guts, as scientists have found why it can trigger gas in some people. One of the ingredients of sugar-free gum, sorbitol, can ...

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — Researchers at UC Davis have identified changes in the gut microbiome that can result in an inability to digest sorbitol. Sorbitol, a sugar alcohol, is used in sugar-free gum, ...

Chewing sugar-free gum can indeed cause weight loss, but it also leads to chronic bowel problems and diarrhea, German researchers have discovered. The intestinal complications are caused by sorbitol, ...

Disruptions to the gut microbiome could explain why sorbitol, a common sugar substitute, sends some people straight to the bathroom. Reading time 3 minutes If a pack of sugar-free gum has ever given ...

In high-income countries, carbohydrate intolerance affects about 30% of the population. The exact mechanism of sorbitol intolerance remains unresolved. A recent Cell study showed how a high-fat diet ...

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Scientists may have figured out why some people have trouble digesting sorbitol, a sugar alcohol used in sugar-free gum, mints, candy and other products. Researchers at UC Davis have identified ...