You lost me. Truth be told, microbiology was not my favourite subject in University. But, unlike trigonometry, I actually use this knowledge daily when working with clients. Polyols are sugar alcohols. Which is a bit confusing, because they are neither sugar, nor alcohol. But, they are the breakdown products of sugars, and include: sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, and maltitol. We are going to focus on sorbitol and mannitol. I’ve heard of these before? I’m sure of it! You may have heard the term sugar alcohol before this whole FODMAP thing, because sugar alcohols are a low-cal sweetener added to sugar-free products, like: gum, mints, and candies. Even in people without IBS,…