No "gastro" has ever said anything to me either, but my gut reacts to the
stuff with a vengeance!  Sorbitol is a sweetener used in many 'diet'
products, like candy and chewing gum.  It is also a laxative.  My local
pharmacy sells it in little bottles as a laxative.  I have Crohn's, so you
can imagine the havoc it causes.  It is also in many baked products, and
some cereals.
Also be careful with glicerin, which is also a laxative and it is sneaked
into many cereals, so beware.
Hope Daniel is ok,
Best wishes,
Monica
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> From: RALXTRM <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Sorbitol
> Date: Thursday, November 06, 1997 11:14 AM
>
> At a recent consult with our family dr., he mentioned that the gastro.
dr.
> thought that sorbitol may be causing some of Daniel's diarrhea.  That was
> really interesting because the gastro dr. never said a word to me about
> sorbitol.  Can anyone tell me what it is and what things it is found in.
>
> Heidi :)