Artificial sweeteners have been used to replace sugar to help curb weight gain, lowering a person’s chances of developing metabolic disease including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. We know that sugar substitutes are used in many products including sodas, baked goods, and others. Sugar alcohols do not cause tooth decay like sugar can and do not spike your blood sugar in the same capacity as regular sugar can. For these reasons, sugar substitutes are used. Artificial sweeteners that are commonly used Aspartame (NutraSweet, Equal) Acesulfame potassium Advantame Neotame Saccharin Sucralose Monk Fruit Stevia, Truvia, PureVia What we know about sugar substitutes and microbiome Artificial sweeteners are used as non-calorie sugar sweeteners at an increasing rate. The most widely consumed sweeteners include saccharin, sucralose, and aspartame. Studies have shown sugar substitutes contribute to an imbalance of gut bacteria. This imbalance also known as dysbiosis can increase the release of LPS which are lipopolysaccharides, responsible for intestinal permeability. The problem with intestinal permeability, from an IBD standpoint, is the correlation between developing a flare and even contributing to the pathogenesis of IBD. Some research has shown sugar substitutes can cause gastrointestinal distress including gas and diarrhea. What does the […]
Subscribe to keep reading
This post is free to read but only available to subscribers. Join today to get access to all posts.