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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.
Cramping or Diarrhea Causing Foods. Meals that are too large or high in fat, coffee, caffeine, or alcohol may provoke symptoms of abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Eating too much of some types of sugar that are poorly absorbed by the bowel can also cause cramping or diarrhea. Examples include: 1  Sorbitol, commonly used as a sweetener in many dietetic foods, candies, and gums.  Fructose, also used as a sweetener and found naturally in honey as well as some fruits.