Saw an interesting article that suggested that Splenda (sucralose) was potentially to blame for the rapid rise in IBD in Canada.I've never historically eaten any foods with Splenda in them, but perhaps other artificial sweeteners have a similar effect on the gut.
An excerpt:
The theory that Splenda may be a culprit in the rise of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) appears to be a reasonable one, echoing the results from a 2008 study published in the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, which discovered that Splenda:
- Increases the pH level in your intestines, and
- Reduces the amount of good bacteria in your intestines by 50 percent!
I'm beginning to suspect Splenda in a recent flare -- had a diet soda, and quickly got sick. Am eliminating artificial sweeteners from my diet to see if that helps. Have you found anything else on this (research or anectdotes?). Very interesting!
ReplyDeleteHey JRD, Haven't seen anything else on this topic so far. If you come across anything, let me know. Hope you're feeling better!
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