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[–] 21 points 1 year ago (13 children)
  • [–] 37 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    Haribo released some sugar free gummy bears, and apparently the artificial sweetener they used to make them wreaks havoc on most people’s digestion. The Amazon listing was filled with reviews graphically detailing the effects.

    I think this is the most famous.

    They have apparently changed the recipe since then.

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  • [–] 18 points 1 year ago (6 children)

    Apparently some artificial sweeteners can act as a laxative. So effectively, those gummy bears were strong laxatives, leading to anybody who eats one to have to spend a long time on the toilet.

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  • [–] 16 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    The artificial sweetener in question is maltitol.

    Also, under no circumstances should you ever use it to make jello shots and give them to your asshole neighbor for the party they're about to host

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)
  • No, maltitol is the one that gives everyone the immediate shits.

    Personally, I use erythritol as a sugar replacer. While it can cause some bowel activity in large amounts, it takes a few hours to kick in and is more akin to eating a bunch of fiber

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