Could a Common Antidepressant and Sweetener Combo Be Quietly Fighting Gut Bacteria?

Could a Common Antidepressant and Sweetener Combo Be Quietly Fighting Gut Bacteria?

Can a diet-drink sweetener and a common antidepressant harm your gut bacteria together? The surprising results of a new lab study. The post Could a Common Antidepressant and Sweetener Combo Be Quietly Fighting Gut Bacteria? appeared first on StudyFinds.

Study finds sweeteners may alter gut bacteria in lab tests

Study finds sweeteners may alter gut bacteria in lab tests

Scientists tested 39 sweeteners and found unexpected gut effects

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 especially disruptive, reducing beneficial bacteria and overall microbial diversity.

These common sweeteners could be silently damaging gut, study finds

One widely used sweetener had a surprising impact when paired with a common medication.

Scientists show how sweeteners slow the growth of certain gut bacteria

Cambridge researchers have shown how commonly-used sweeteners slow the growth of certain gut bacteria.

Sweeteners can slow or stop the growth of certain gut bacteria

Commonly used sweeteners can slow or stop the growth of certain gut bacteria in laboratory tests, and their effects may also change when combined with medicines or other widely consumed substances, according to a study released by the University of Cambridge. The study, published in the journal Molecular Systems Biology, examined the direct effects of artificial and low-calorie sweeteners on gut bacteria, and how these effects changed when the s…