Israeli researchers uncover dangers of artificial sweeteners- study

 https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/israeli-researchers-uncover-dangers-of-artificial-sweeteners-study-681056

 New research has found that FDA-approved artificial sweeteners can cause previously healthy gut bacteria to become diseased, leading to discomfort and digestive issues, according to Ben-Gurion University scientists. 

The researchers, who published their findings last month in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, looked at six commonly used artificial sweeteners. While none of them actively kill off the bacteria, three of the six significantly impair communication.