Artificial Sweeteners and Gut Irritation: What Hernia Patients Should Know
“Sugar free” labels seem like a good choice if you are watching your weight or blood sugar. But for a hernia sufferer, or someone recovering from surgery, these things can quietly cause digestive problems. What is an artificial sweetener? Low calorie substitutes include aspartame, sucralose, saccharin and sugar alcohols such as sorbitol, xylitol and maltitol. […]