Medically reviewed by Allison Herries, RDN If you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), your healthcare provider may suggest ...

Sorbitol and similar ingredients are sugar alcohols, also called polyols. They’re derived from sugars like sucrose but carry ...

Also in this category of largely indigestible carbohydrates are sugar alcohols, such as mannitol, sorbitol, xylitol, and other polyols, which are modified alcohol molecules that resemble sugar.