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Re:From Tobacco to Ultraprocessed Food: How Industry Fuels P... by Luc on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @05:34AM (#46869195)
A substantial percentage of the population (10% to 15%) has IBS-like symptoms, and would be sensitive to even small amounts of polyols (another name for sugar alcohols).

Hence why they are excluded in a low-FODMAP diet (the P stands for polyols).

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Re:From Tobacco to Ultraprocessed Food: How Industry Fuels P... by Semaphor on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @05:42AM (#46869248)
Wow, WP has 10-15 in the developed world and 15-45% globally. I never knew it was such a widespread thing. Crazy, yeah, that would certainly change it for them.
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