The artificial sweeteners are what create the gas and diarrhea. Sweeteners can affect people differently but more importantly it's the quantity that they eat.

The artificial sweeteners are what create the gas and diarrhea. Sweeteners can affect people differently but more importantly it's the quantity that they eat. If I have a couple sugar-free Lifesavers I'll fart a little bit more. If I say at the whole bag of sugar free gummy bears in 10 minutes well then I would be running to a toilet soon. It's the surprise element. Most people don't know these things so they eat a bunch like normal then quickly realize their mistake.