The Claim
In rodent models, chronic exposure to artificial sweeteners (particularly aspartame and sucralose) is associated with disruption of the gut microbiota, reduced microbial diversity, and increased abundance of pro-inflammatory bacterial gene profiles, suggesting a potential pathway linking sweetener intake to systemic inflammation.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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When mice and rats eat artificial sweeteners like aspartame and sucralose for a long time, their gut bacteria get out of balance, lose variety, and start acting more inflammatory—which might explain why these sweeteners could make the body more prone to inflammation.
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In rodent models, chronic exposure to artificial sweeteners (especially aspartame and sucralose) is associated with gut microbiota disruption, reduced microbial diversity, and increased abundance of pro-inflammatory bacterial gene profiles, suggesting a potential pathway linking sweetener intake to systemic inflammation.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Impact of Artificial Sweeteners on Inflammation Markers: A Systematic Review of Animal Studies
This study found that in mice and rats, common artificial sweeteners like aspartame and sucralose can mess up their gut bacteria and cause more inflammation, which matches what the claim says.
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