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Saledovil@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

Apparently 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.

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mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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

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- meowMix2525@lemm.ee ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I thought it was xylitol?
  
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  - Jimmycakes@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    Image it was actually head on
    
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  - mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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
    
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Phen@lemmy.eco.br ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Not one, but a full bag of them.

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- mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Not a full bag, just a few gummy bears. Maltitol is not to be trifled with
  
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