Peter's Principles - Nutrition
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Sorbitol and Crohn's Disease
Sorbitol may bother your stomach if you have Crohn's Disease. I lost two feet of my intestines from Crohn's disease and Sorbitol, an artificial sweetener, wrecks my stomach.
In fact, Sorbitol is tough on just about everyone depending on how much you ingest! The Center for Science in the Public Interest has asked the Food and Drug Administration to improve its existing warnings on various food sources containing Sorbitol. Sorbitol is often used in candies and gum because it has fewer calories than sugar and causes fewer cavities. But the FDA now requires a Laxative warning on products with 50 or more grams of Sorbitol. And kids can get sick from less than ten grams. Sorbitol may be sweet, but if you eat too much, it can turn your stomach sour.
You may want to read more of the current facts on a href="http://www.caloriecontrol.org/sorbitol.html">Sorbitol and make up your own mind after a discussion with your physician.