Topic Overview
Fructose and sorbitol are two sugars that often are added to
processed foods and medicines to make them taste sweet. Fructose can be found
in soda pop and many fruit juice drinks. Sorbitol is found in diet products,
chewing gum, candy, frozen ice treats, and some medicines (such as syrups for fevers
and colds). Sometimes sorbitol and fructose are added to the same
product.
Gas, abdominal bloating and pain, and diarrhea are common symptoms of
fructose or sorbitol intolerance.