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Can the ingredients in powerade zero cause diarrhea? been drinking it almost every day for a week and have been having this symptom almost every day.

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Dr. Su Fairchild answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Try stopping: Everyone reacts differently to different ingredients. Try stopping it and seeing what happens.

Dr Rhoads and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 6/27/2019

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Dr. Charles Cattano answered

Time to resume water: The sweeteners used in Powerade Zero include sucralose and acesulfame K). Both of these ingredients have been reported to cause diarrhea. Would recommend drinking water!

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/27/2019

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A member asked:

Can the ingredients in powerade zero cause diarrhea? been drinking it almost every day for a week and have been having this symptom almost every day.

8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Su Fairchild answered

Dr Rhoads and 5 doctors agreed

Dr. Charles Cattano answered

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

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