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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
1988-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1988/420421 |
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