Is maltitol a safe sugar substitute, and how does it affect blood sugar and digestion in Europe?

Maltitol explained: sugar alcohol (polyol), glycaemic response, gastrointestinal effects, calorie content, and safety considerations.

In this episode, we examine whether maltitol is a suitable alternative to sugar and how doctors interpret its metabolic and digestive impact under EU medical guidance.

You’ll learn:

• What maltitol is (a sugar alcohol used in “sugar-free” products)

• How it affects blood glucose compared to regular sugar

• Why maltitol still contains calories

• Common side effects: bloating, gas, osmotic diarrhoea

• The difference between maltitol and non-nutritive sweeteners

• When people with diabetes should monitor glycaemic response

• Situations  ...