But the sugar alcohols often present in packaged products — like sugar-free candies, gums, chocolate, energy bars, cookies, energy drinks, cough syrups, throat lozenges and toothpastes — are ...

Sugar alcohols “are a very common cause for gastrointestinal symptoms,” Chey said. “It’s literally something we see every day.” In fact, the low-FODMAP diet — which is designed to help ...