Rats given Splenda (sucralose) gained more weight than rats not given Splenda (sucralose) according to a recent study from Duke University.

They not only gained more weight -- 9-12 percent more weight -- during the three months they were given Splenda (sucralose), they also gained more weight after they were stopped given Splenda (sucralose) -- 17-21 percent more. Yikes!

This same study found that Splenda (sucralose) also reduces good bacteria in the gut.

My Advice: Avoid Splenda!

My advice is -- Avoid Splenda (sucralose)! It causes weight gain during and after use. It decreases good gut bacteria which may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and irritable bowel syndrome. It looks to me like by consuming it, you have nothing to gain and everything to lose. Sounds like something I want to avoid like the plague. Read the entire article | Email this article

Splenda (sucralose) reduces good bacteria in the gut and causes weight gain in rats both during use and after Splenda is stopped according to a study from Duke University.

This appears to be a form of weight dysregulation according to the Duke researchers. Read the entire article | Email this article

Splenda (sucralose) reduces good bacteria in the gut as well as causes weight gain in rats both during use and after Splenda is stopped according to a study from Duke University.

"Suppression of bacteria, alterations in microbial composition, and reduction in [short chain fatty acids] in the gut might have clinical significance for humans n the management of [ that is, it may increase the risk of ] imany medical conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and cancer, in which gut flora play an important role," according to the Duke researchers.

No Splenda for me, thank you. Read the entire article | Email this article

Splenda, the artificial sweetener containing sucralose, reduces good bacteria in the gut according to a rat study done by researchers from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, USA.

Hobbs: Good bacteria in the gut are very beneficial and necessary for good health.

"Evidence indicates that a [3 month] administration of Splenda exerted numerous adverse effects," the researchers concluded. Read the entire article | Email this article

The last couple of weeks I had a dull headache -- I never get headaches -- diarrhea at times, and just felt tired. I could not figure out what it was. Read the entire article | Email this article