Artificial Sweeteners Alter the Duodenal Microbiome

Up to 41% of US adults use non-sugar sweeteners. Of these, perhaps the worst is aspartame.

Here is a recent study of the effects of these artificial sweeteners on the gut bacterial balance.

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/artificial-sweeteners-alter-duodenal-microbiome-2024a100004g?ecd=WNL_trdalrt_pos1_240104_etid6219891&uac=291470PJ&impID=6219891