Popular gut probiotic craps out in randomized controlled trial

Re:Popular gut probiotic craps out in randomized controlled ... by Spivak on Saturday October 05, 2024 @11:37AM (#41750613)

Oh that's not true at all. First I think they taste better, they're sweet without being syrup-y. Second it allows me to drink a lot of soda, 5+ cans a day adds up when it has calories. I have no expectation that it helps me lose weight, it's just tastier water.

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Re:Popular gut probiotic craps out in randomized controlled ... by riffraff on Saturday October 05, 2024 @02:59PM (#41752085)

5+ cans of soda a day seems unhealthy even if it's not caloric, the gas and acid will mess up your stomach.

It is not just tastier water.

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Re:Popular gut probiotic craps out in randomized controlled ... by Spivak on Saturday October 05, 2024 @03:44PM (#41752387)

Given that in France "water" means carbonated water and you have to specifically ask for "still water" I can't imagine the gas being that bad for you.

Acid I can get behind but soda is by far the least acidic thing I consume on the daily.

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Re:Popular gut probiotic craps out in randomized controlled ... by Spooky23 on Saturday October 05, 2024 @04:07PM (#41752522)

The carbonation creates carbonic acid in your teeth. It’s a huge driver of calories.

Of the of the issues with diet soda in particular is your tastes favor sweets. I used to drink 4-8 cans of Diet Dr Pepper daily. When I stopped, after a couple of weeks I found my taste preferences to be very different. I’d favor savory more attractive and sweet stuff would seem too sweet.

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Re:Popular gut probiotic craps out in randomized controlled ... by Spivak on Saturday October 05, 2024 @09:27PM (#41754067)

I can't fine anything talking about carbonic acid and calories. Is there something you're referring to?

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Re:Popular gut probiotic craps out in randomized controlled ... by kyleee on Saturday October 05, 2024 @09:43PM (#41754113)

Maybe they meant cavities?

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Re:Popular gut probiotic craps out in randomized controlled ... by cnasc on Sunday October 06, 2024 @08:24AM (#41756649)

Probably typed “caries” and got autocorrected

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Re:Popular gut probiotic craps out in randomized controlled ... by Spooky23 on Sunday October 06, 2024 @12:03PM (#41758032)

Sorry - it was supposed to be “cavities”. Too late to edit I’m afraid.

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