New research presented at this year’s annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) reveals that consumption of low-calorie sweeteners (LCS) can change the types of bacteria found in the gut, in association with impaired regulation of glucose levels.
I found a study that confirms the adage-everything in moderation, including moderation, regarding probiotic use. While they are very helpful and have been linked to improving numerous conditions, consuming too much may have unintended consequences. But the study provoked a scathing rebuke by the International Probiotics Association, and raised significant questions regarding the study’s methods and findings that probiotic use can result can result in disorienting brain fogginess as well as rapid, significant belly bloating.