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1 Artificial Sweeteners Artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols, particularly mannitol and sorbitol, can cause diarrhea in some people. 2  Mannitol and sorbitol linger in the stomach, Schiller says, which can result in bloating and diarrhea.
Artificial sweetener tablets next to a cup of coffee. Photo Credit HeikeRau/iStock/Getty Images. Sucralose and maltodextrin are two of the main ingredients in the artificial sweetener Splenda. Sucralose was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use as a sweetener in 1998 and is considered safe.However, both of these ingredients have the potential to cause side effects in at least some individuals, especially if consumed in large amounts.ucralose was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use as a sweetener in 1998 and is considered safe. However, both of these ingredients have the potential to cause side effects in at least some individuals, especially if consumed in large amounts.