Artificial Sweeteners: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing (for patients with Diabetes)?

BEN-HUR · Mar 30, 2016

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Artificial Sweeteners: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing? (http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle..._wir&uac=156241CR&spon=17&impID=1042363&faf=1)

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Artificial sweeteners are frequently used around the world to try to decrease glucose exposure, increase glycemic control, and decrease the tendency for obesity. In fact, what we are seeing is that these artificial sweeteners actually have a profound effect on the metabolic consequences related to dysbiosis, despite being calorie-free. This dysbiosis drives a number of different pathways that can possibly increase risk of developing diabetes or exacerbation of glycemic control in patients with diabetes, and the same for obesity.

As we strive to try to improve these disease states, we actually may be making them worse. To conclude, buyer beware to patients with diabetes or obesity. These artificial sweeteners certainly may be a part, if not the crux, of the problem, and patients should discuss using these sweeteners with their physician. Physicians who recommend these sweeteners need to take a step back and really re-evaluate their recommendations, especially among their patients with diabetes and obesity. In fact, we may be dealing with a wolf in sheep's clothing.

I'm Dr David Johnson. Thanks for listening.
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