But if they just put it in the title, people won't click and get bombarded with ads! Think of the big corporations!

Yes. Its also a sweetener.

I learned that one the hard way with some delicious sorbitol candies as a teenager.

all the -tols are laxatives, you heard ethyrthiol, i think its one of the potent ones that cause laxative effects the most. i heard tons of people were getting cramps or diarrhea for people who sensitive. some people are mildly affected by it, and some has no effect.

It's typically used in items where you would only be consuming small amounts at once. Like sugar free gum and mints.

The article calls it "common", but I've only seen it in a single brand of low-carb ice cream. I've actively sought low-carb options for over a decade. It's even less common than xylitol.