Sorbitol as a Cryptic Cause of Diarrhea

Sorbitol is a poorly absorbed monosaccharide widely used as a sweetener for dietetic foods and as a drug vehicle. Ingestion of sorbitol can lead to gastrointestinal complaints such as cramps and diarrhea. Two patients in whom unrecognized sorbitol ingestion produced symptoms which mimicked an exacer...

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Main Authors: Anthony G. Catto-Smith, R. Brent Scott, Helen M. Machida, D. Grant Gall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1988-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1988/420421
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