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chewing gum diarrhea |
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chewing gum diarrhea. See osmotic diarrhea. chewing gum diarrhea A type of osmotic diarrhea caused by an excess of sugarless chewing gum, which contains hexitols–eg, sorbitol and mannitol; hexitols are major constituents of sugar-free dietary foods, are not metabolized by
bacteria, remain in the GI lumen, and ↑ intraluminal osmotic pressure, resulting in diarrhea How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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