Sorbitol in sugar-free gum can cause diarrhea, bloating, and cramps if you consume it in excess. Why Is Sorbitol Used in Sugar-Free Gum? Most sugar-free gums contain sugar alcohols, which are ...

Sorbitol is a type of artificial sweetener found in sugar-free gum. You can expect diarrhea from sorbitol to last about 1-3 days after you stop consuming it. Chewing more than one pack of gum daily ...

Sorbitol is a naturally occurring sweetener synthetically extracted from glucose. Owing to its low calorific value, it is used in pharmaceutical products, sugar-free foods, and oral care products such ...

Many sugar-free chewing gums contain a sweetener called sorbitol. Sorbitol is a laxative which is poorly absorbed by the small intestine. An article in this week’s British Medical Journal (BMJ) warns ...

Sweeteners such as aspartame, found in Equal packets, sucralose (Splenda), or sugar alcohols are often seen as healthier alternatives to food with refined sugar (glucose). But that assumption is being ...

Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol (polyol) widely used as a low-calorie sweetener, humectant, and bulking agent across food, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries. Produced through the catalytic ...

New work in zebrafish shows that sorbitol, a sugar alcohol used as a low calorie sweetener, can drive fatty liver disease when it is not cleared by gut bacteria. Even without external sorbitol, ...

Pune, India, Oct. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global sorbitol market is likely to gain impetus from a rise in demand for digestive and low-calorie products. The global sorbitol industry was ...

Dublin, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Sorbitol Market Size, Share, Trends, Analysis, and Forecast 2025-2034 | Global Industry Growth, Competitive Landscape, Opportunities, and Challenges" has ...