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A 25-year-old female asked:

Taking into account the side effects, is it possible to use stevia as a fully sugar substitute? or should it only be used as a complement?

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Dr. Sudhir Bansalanswered

Internal Medicine - Endocrinology 77 years experience

Sugar substitute: Sugar substitutes in general are safe for adults and can be used for all intake in place of sugar may cause GI upset.

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