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Sugar-free sweets (sorbitol/xylitol)

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Packaged or made-up food — may contain other allergens not listed here.

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GASP score by preparation (lower is gentler · 0–10)
PreparationGasBindingOverall
As served / plainusual7.60.08.6

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A small serve of regular sweets or jelly

Lowest likely gas, urgency, residue and irritation.

The sugar alcohols (sorbitol, xylitol) are the osmotic trigger that draws water into the bowel. A small amount of a regular sugar-sweetened treat avoids the polyols.

  • Jelly · treat · small serve1.8
Combined load for these items is 1.8 vs 8.6 for sugar-free sweets (sorbitol/xylitol) — about 6.9 points lower.

Scores are modelled estimates, not medical advice. Everyone's gut is different, and tolerance changes over time. Reintroduce foods one at a time, and follow your own medical team's advice.