Could sucking sugarfree polo mints containing sorbitol have affected my stomach?

Can cause symptoms: Gut symptoms may be from inflammation, infection, or fermentation. Examples: diarrhea, Giardia infections, constipation, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, gall bladder issues, etc... Lactose intolerance causes gas. Excess fruits or sugarfree sweeteners like maltitol, erythritol, or sorbitol make gas, too. Such sweeteners are called polyols (sugar alcohols) and get fermented by bacteria.