The majority of digestion takes place in the large intestine. Polyols must first pass through the small intestine before reaching the large intestine. Polyols bind with water molecules in the small intestine to form a gel-like substance. This gel-like substance then makes its way through the intestinal wall to the large intestine. Once inside the large intestine, the polyols continue to bind with water molecules, resulting in the formation of even more gel-like substances. This results in a thick layer of gel-like material covering the entire colon.
However, excessive sugar alcohol consumption causes gastrointestinal symptoms such as gas and/or laxative effects. In this case, the unabsorbed amount of Polyol Sweeteners enters the human body's large intestine and binds with water, causing fermentation and resulting in diarrhoea and flatulence.
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