Not one, but a full bag of them.
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Saledovil@sh.itjust.works 2 months agoApparently some artificial sweeteners can act as a laxative. So effectively, those gummy bears were strong laxatives, leading to anybody who eats one to have to spend a long time on the toilet.
Phen@lemmy.eco.br 2 months ago
mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
Not a full bag, just a few gummy bears. Maltitol is not to be trifled with
mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
The artificial sweetener in question is maltitol.
Also, under no circumstances should you ever use it to make jello shots and give them to your asshole neighbor for the party they’re about to host
meowMix2525@lemm.ee 2 months ago
I thought it was xylitol?
Jimmycakes@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Image it was actually head on
mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
No, maltitol is the one that gives everyone the immediate shits.
Personally, I use erythritol as a sugar replacer. While it can cause some bowel activity in large amounts, it takes a few hours to kick in and is more akin to eating a bunch of fiber