A positive TST or IGRA test result means that the person is likely to have been exposed to TB. It may be due to a latent or active TB infection. If a health practitioner suspects that someone has active tuberculosis, other tests, such as chest X-rays and AFB laboratory testing, are used to confirm the diagnosis.
In IBS the sugars can help create gas, which then puts pressure on the gut and causes the colon to expand and the expanding realeases neurotransmitters that can cause symptoms. Pain and d. But there is an underlying functional problem, not the sugar itself or gas or bacteria. IBS Forum Moderator. I am not a doctor.
Sugar alcohols (like maltitol) are often used in sugar-free candy. While sugar alcohols are great for lowering the carbohydrates and calories in a food -- they contain 1-4x fewer calories than sugar -- they also have some possible negatives. The most common negative side effect is bloating and diarrhea.