And while the chain has reassured customers that the regular versions of Coca Cola and Irn-Bru (only in bonnie Scotland) will still remain available for those wanting to get their sugar fix, customers are not happy. McDonald’s lovers in the UK and Ireland are not impressed with a small but significant change to restaurant menus (Picture: Getty) MORE : McDonald’s unveils October menu with seven new items — and nugget fans have their prayers answered The news of the changes, which were brought into place last month, also triggered an announcement from Diabetes UK. Those with a more focused palette have noticed Maccies have switched to sugar-free version of Fanta and Oasis across all its 1,491 UK and Ireland restaurants.

Hypos can impact a range of people living with diabetes, including those living with type 1 (an autoimmune condition that means the pancreas is unable to produce insulin) and type 2 (a condition that occurs when the pancreas is unable to produce enough insulin to sufficiently regulate blood sugar levels). Please note that due to the fragile nature of this item, this can only be despatched on a pallet and will not be sent via courier.

Warning those living with diabetes of what the new menu might mean for their health, the charity reflected concerns saying that it ‘could impact people who use these drinks as a hypo treatment or who are carb counting.’