Danisco Claims Its OsmoAid Works Better, Gentler Than Other Laxatives

Danisco launched its OsmoAid brand of Lactitol, a disaccharide sugar alcohol that has been used as a laxative for more than 20 years. The company claims OsmoAid works gently and causes no harsh effects usually associated with traditional laxatives. OsmoAid lowers colonic pH and stimulates peristalsis, and increases the osmotic pressure in the intestinal lumen, Danisco says. Danisco also quotes studies showing OsmoAid works better than other laxatives.