The following symptoms and complaints may indicate sorbitol intolerance (sorbitol intolerance):
Leading symptoms (postprandial* /postmeal).
- Abdominal cramps (abdominal pain).
- Diarrhea (diarrhea) – usually only from an amount of 20-30 g of sorbitol per day.
- Flatulence (discharge of winds).
- Meteorism (flatulence abdomen)
Other possible symptoms or complaints:
- Fatigue
- Cephalgia (headache)
- Stomach pain
- Fatigue
- Nausea (nausea)
- Feeling of fullness
* Symptoms occur approximately one to three hours after food intake.
Warning signs (red flags)
- Fever
- Weight loss
- Blood loss
- Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
