Artificial sweetener has potential to damage gut, finds study

New research has discovered that neotame, one of the new generation of artificial sweeteners, is capable of damaging the human intestine and causing illness.

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Artificial sweetener has potential to damage gut

<p>A new study is the first to show that neotame, one of the new generation of artificial sweeteners, can cause previously healthy gut bacteria to become diseased and invade the gut wall – potentially leading to health issues including irritable bowel syndrome and sepsis – and also cause a breakdown of the epithelial barrier, which forms part of the gut wall. The research, carried out at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in Cambridge, England, is published in the journal <em>Frontiers in Nutrition</em>.</p>

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Study shows artificial sweetener could damage gut microbiome - fullSTEAMahead365

Recent studies have indicated considerable health risks associated with the consumption of artificial sweeteners. Neotame is a relatively new sweetener in the global market however there is still limited data on the impact of neotame on the intestinal epithelium or the commensal microbiota.

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The synthetic additives could also be transforming otherwise healthy gut bacteria into dangerous agents of disease.

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Cakes and drinks sweetener neotame can damage gut wall, scientists find — The Guardian

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Cakes and drinks sweetener neotame can damage gut wall, scientists find

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