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I'm incredibly sensitive to any artificial sweetener (maltodextrin, erythritol, etc). which kinds are the least laxative causing? which are the worst?
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Non absorbable sugar: A sugar-like sweetener that is not absorbed can be an "osmotic laxative" because it pulls water with it into the bowels. For any noticeable effect, it needs to be consumed in large quantities (many teaspoons/day). This can happen with Xylitol. Aspartame, saccharin, Stevia, and sucralose do not have this effect.
Answered 7/18/2017
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