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1 Artificial Sweeteners Artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols, particularly mannitol and sorbitol, can cause diarrhea in some people. 2  Mannitol and sorbitol linger in the stomach, Schiller says, which can result in bloating and diarrhea.
Top 10 Doctor insights on: Artificial Sweeteners Constipation. 1 Can you tell me, are artificial sweeteners good or bad for you? It is bad for you: It is not good for you and according to studies it causes fatty deposits in the arterial walls and contribute to hypertension and cardiovascular disease.