Artificial sweeteners decrease gut bacteria diversity and weaken mucosa

iPoop

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Posted 6/29/2021 11:17 AM (GMT 0)

Here's a study saying common artificial sweeteners decrease gut bacteria diversity and weaken defensive gut mucosa (making it more permiable). I know some of our posters have been avoiding these for years now.

Shouldn't be gated. Happy reading.

https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/10/5228/htm

Seeker275

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Posted 6/29/2021 12:18 PM (GMT 0)

Not surprised in the least. Even if I consume something like Stevia once, causes terrible irritation, so can only imagine what the longer term effects of it are.

UCinGV

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Posted 6/29/2021 12:54 PM (GMT 0)

The study specifically looked at the sweeteners saccharin, sucralose, and aspartame.

I'm not sure if stevia would even be considered an artificial sweetener or would be part of the same group.

UCyousee

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Posted 7/3/2021 12:04 AM (GMT 0)

I steer clear of artificial sweeteners. It really annoys me that so many manufacturers have added artificial sweeteners to their drinks in the UK due to the sugar tax. I don't drink a lot of fizzy drinks but when I do drink one occasionally I don't want artificial sweeteners in them. As well as them being unhealthy in my view they also taste horribly bitter.

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