In the lab's bright light,
Sweeteners shift gut landscapes—
Isosteviol's toll.
Sweeteners shift gut landscapes—
Isosteviol's toll.
A large laboratory study found that many commonly used sweeteners can directly change the growth of gut bacteria. Researchers identified more than 100 cases in which sweeteners behaved differently when combined with medications, caffeine, or flavorings. The combination of isosteviol and the antidepressant duloxetine was…