7. Fake sweeteners
Artificial sweeteners trigger diarrhea in a lot of people too. So, don’t switch out the real stuff for the fake stuff and think you’re good to go. The ones with the most negative gut effects are from the “ols” family of low-calorie sweeteners. They’re low in calories because it’s difficult for the gut absorb, so you can see how this can lead to gas and diarrhea.
These include: sorbitol, maltitol, mannitol, xylitol and lactitol.
Read: 12 natural substitutes for processed sweeteners (infographic)
