Aldose reductase

If a pack of sugar-free gum has ever given you a nasty stomach ache, you might have your gut bacteria to blame. New research in mice found a link between the gut microbiome and a food intolerance to sorbitol, a commonly used sugar substitute. The findings could even point to an effective treatment for the condition, though more studies will be needed to confirm the connection.Denis Villeneuve Had a Blast Building the Dune LegoSorbitol and similar ingredients are sugar alcohols, also called polyols. They’re derived from…