Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol that the human body metabolizes at a slower rate than sugar. It can be obtained by reducing glucose and is often used as a sugar substitute in many foods, including ...

According to Rajive Patel, BPharm, at NowPatient, sweeteners known as polyols are the ones that tend to upset people’s stomachs. These include sorbitol, xylitol and erythritol. Patel explains ...