Is Splenda bad for acid reflux?

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Artificial Sweeteners And Acid Reflux

Well, they do! Artificial sweeteners have a lot to do with making acid reflux much worse and may even be among the initial causes of reflux. Artificial sweeteners including Saccharin, Aspartame, and Sucralose can wreak havoc on one's gut flora.

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Yet, at intake levels lower than the ADI, changes in gut bacteria and weight gain have been observed in studies for both Splenda and stevia. Consuming too much stevia may lead to nausea, bloating, dizziness, muscle pain, and numbness.

Furthermore, what sweets can you eat with acid reflux? Sweets and desserts

• Sugar, honey, jelly, jam, syrup, marshmallows.
• Angel food cake.
• Non-fat or low-fat pudding, custard, ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbet.
• Low-fat cookies.
• Gelatin made from allowed foods.

Simply so, does Splenda cause stomach problems?

From a scientific perspective, consumption of sucralose is not related to the formation of gas in the gastrointestinal tract nor is it the cause of bloating. Sugar alcohols are sometimes a cause of stomach upset or gastrointestinal problems in sensitive individuals, if too much is eaten.

Is Splenda alkaline or acidic?

Sucralose was the first noncalorie sweetener made from natural sugar, being manufactured by the selective chlorination of sucrose, which substitutes three of the hydroxyl groups with chlorines [1]. Sucralose is stable under increased heat and over a broad range of acidic and alkaline conditions.