Sugar alcohols could be the cause of your mystery stomach problems

[Retro]

But the damned things are everywhere and go by lots of different names on food labels. Try cutting them out, or reducing them if you can't pinpoint what's causing it.

This is physicist Sabine Hossenfelder's story of how she did it.

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[Tiffany]

The "tol's" (sugar alcohol sweeteners) are everywhere, agreed and certainly can be very troublesome to sensitive tummies. I avoid them completely.

 

[live627]

and even taste bitter

 

[Tiffany]

and even taste bitter

They are bitter....have you found a good alternative to sugar? I'm still looking for something new. Stevia bothers me too.

 

[live627]

No; I haven't tried and probably never will.

 

[Tiffany]

Allulose is another troublesome sweetener often used in packaged baked goods and bakeries will use allulose too.