The Claim
Saccharin consumption alters gut microbiota composition and induces glucose intolerance in a subset of humans.
What the research says
Challenges is higher
Challenge is ahead, but a single strong supporting study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Consuming saccharin changes the types of bacteria in the gut and leads to higher blood sugar levels in some people.
See the scientific wording
Saccharin consumption alters gut microbiota composition and can induce glucose intolerance in a subset of humans.
Saccharin changes the types of bacteria in the gut, which then produce different chemicals that interfere with how the body absorbs sugar. This causes blood sugar to stay higher after eating.
What the research says
3 studiesThis study gave people and mice a lot of saccharin, just like the claim says, and found no change in gut bacteria or blood sugar levels. So, it says the claim is wrong.
This study gave people saccharin for three months and found no change in their gut bacteria or blood sugar problems — the opposite of what the claim says. So, it suggests saccharin doesn't cause these issues in most people.
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