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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.
The best way to avoid diarrhea-inducing sweeteners is to read food labels. The FDA requires foods with over 50 grams of mannitol or sorbitol to list a possible laxative effect on the label. 1  Alcohol, Caffeine, and Soda When you have diarrhea, the beverages you drink can worsen your condition.