Artificial sweeteners create issues in the digestive tract because they aren't absorbed properly, causing gas and belly bloat. Watch as integrative gastroenterologist Robynne Chutkan, MD, explains how these substances can cause discomfort and bloat.
Artificial sweeteners are a real problem in the digestive tract, and they can lead to lots of bloating, and here's why, artificial sweeteners aren't absorbed in the upper part of the small intestines so that's why they don't add calories. But they end up travelling to the colon where they're fermented by bacteria.
They produce tonnes of gas, cause a lot of bloating and abdominal discomfort.
Robynne Chutkan, MD, is a board certified gastroenterologist and the founder and medical director of the Digestive Center for Women, an integrative practice that includes nutritional optimization, exercise and stress reduction.
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