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Does diet soda lead to diabetes? it can't be worse than regular soda can it? some say yes some say no.

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Dr. Andrew Seibert answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Both do: A study last year suggested that diet drinks double the risk of diabetes. It is not clear which is worse, only that both of them can cause diabetes. Better to avoid them altogether! Good luck.

Answered 5/21/2017

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