[antisthenes]

> Most people have at least some adverse reaction to sugar alcohols.

Citation? I have a decent number of friends who are sugar-free soda enjoyers. They don't seem to have any adverse effects from these sugar substitutes.

Can you link any papers about these adverse reactions?

[FriedrichN]

I have yet to encounter a soda that uses sugar alcohols, most use aspartame, ace-K, sucralose, or stevia. Those don't bother me at all.

But the side-effects of sugar alcohols are pretty well known (especially to anyone who has had the pleasure of eating beyond their threshold). I haven't searched for any papers but I'm sure you'll find plenty that conclude that many people have adverse reactions to sugar alcohols.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_alcohol#Side_effects

[reedf1]

It's in sugar free red bull unfortunately.

[FriedrichN]

Not where I live (ace-K and sucralose). Maybe it differs per region.

[rimunroe]

This is very easily searchable. Here's the first result:

Gastrointestinal Disturbances Associated with the Consumption of Sugar Alcohols with Special Consideration of Xylitol: Scientific Review and Instructions for Dentists and Other Health-Care Professionals - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5093271/

[josefritzishere]

Mannitol is literally a laxative if you're looking for an adverse reaction... Just eat a few too many haribo sugar-free gummies.