Monday, January 14, 2008

Sugar-free gum can lead to severe weight loss and diarrhea

Sugar-free gums and other foods that contain sorbitol may be dangerous for consumers, an article in this month's British Medical Journal says.

Though sorbitol is "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS), its use may lead to diarrhea, stomach pain and quick, severe weight loss.

Doctors may not realize that sorbitol may be the source of patients' complaints. In one case cited in the report, a 21-year old woman complained of diarrhea and stomach pain for eight months before her doctor discovered sorbitol to be the cause. The woman lost 25 pounds during that time.

When patients stopped using sorbitol, their symptoms went away and they regained the weight they had lost.

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  1. Cyrille BonfilsJuly 28, 2020 11:41 AM

    You can get diarrhea or weight loss problem by eating gums and then you can use this supplement to burn fat fast.

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