The Digestive Ambush Inside a Bag of Gummy Bears

Why does a bag of gummy bears leave you feeling like a hundred gerbils are trying to escape your body? This episode unpacks the "consortium of mechanisms" that make modern candy a digestive villain: maltitol fermentation, citric acid burns, and gelatin swelling. Then we explore the harm reduction side—what treats actually satisfy the craving without the punishment. From dark chocolate to frozen mango to halva, discover the foods that have a real food matrix, not just a sugar bomb.