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If you eat a diet of rich, fatty foods, they may pass through your system more rapidly and give you diarrhea. 1  Artificial Sweeteners Artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols, particularly mannitol and sorbitol, can cause diarrhea in some people. Mannitol and sorbitol linger in the stomach, Schiller says, which can result in bloating and diarrhea.
However, some lower-calorie foods, such as sugar-free ice cream, contain sugar alcohols in addition to SPLENDA Â® Brand Sweetener. Sugar alcohols (such as mannitol, sorbitol, xylitol, lactitol, and maltitol) are sometimes a cause of bloating and diarrhea if too much is eaten.