Scientists tested 39 sweeteners and found unexpected gut effects
Research into 39 sweeteners reveals potential changes to gut bacteria, including unexpected interactions with antidepressants.
📍 The outcome
Lab tests indicated that low-calorie sweeteners may alter gut bacteria and link sugar substitutes to poor health. Some reports highlighted that combining these sweeteners with antidepressants could also alter the microbiome.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 46d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Some reports indicate a link between these substitutes and poor health. Coverage from Technology Networks and StudyFinds emphasizes a specific interaction where the combination of sweeteners and common antidepressants may alter the microbiome.
Other reports from the New York Post and NST Online focus on the broader impact of sweeteners on gut bacteria. Future attention may focus on how the combination of antidepressants and sweeteners specifically affects gut bacteria and the extent of the link to overall health.
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Who reported it (7)
- Low-cal sweeteners can change gut bacteria New York Post · 50d ago
- Mixing Sweeteners and Antidepressants Could Be Quietly Altering Your Microbiome Technology Networks · 50d ago broke it first
- Scientists Find Surprising Link Between Popular Sugar Substitutes and Poor Health Prevention · 50d ago
- Study finds sweeteners may alter gut bacteria in lab tests NST Online · 50d ago
- Study finds sweeteners may alter gut bacteria in lab tests NST Online · 50d ago
- Could a Common Antidepressant and Sweetener Combo Be Quietly Fighting Gut Bacteria? StudyFinds · 50d ago
- Mixing Sweeteners and Antidepressants Could Be Quietly Altering Your Microbiome Technology Networks · 50d ago broke it first
Quick answers
What did the study find regarding sweeteners?
Lab tests indicate that low-calorie sweeteners can change gut bacteria.
Is there a specific drug interaction mentioned?
Coverage suggests that mixing sweeteners with certain antidepressants could alter the microbiome.
Which outlets are reporting on this trend?
Reports have appeared in the New York Post, Technology Networks, Prevention, NST Online, and StudyFinds.
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