How do artificial sweeteners affect my bladder?

Donna Hill Howes, RN

Family Medicine

Studies have shown that artificial sweeteners can negatively affect how the bladder works. People who drank beverages sweetened with artificial sweeteners had increased overactive bladder symptoms and incidents compared with those who drank beverages with sugar or unsweetened.

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