Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Stevia and IBS Karin

Found some info here - "Stevia: Extracted from Stevia rebaudiana (an herb) leaves, Stevia is up to 300 times sweeter than table sugar and is free of any apparent toxic effects in experimental animals. Stevia is grown and used around the world for its incredible sweetening properties. It is completely safe for diabetics. It has also been shown to retard the growth of plaque in the mouth. Dozens of studies show Stevia to be a safe supplement for human use, and it is currently being used extensively throughout the world in a variety of ways. In Japan it is used to sweeten, pickles, dried foods, dried sea foods, soy sauce, fruit juices, soft drinks gum, etc. Due, however, to successful FDA lobbying by Monsanto (the makers of Aspartame), Stevia can only legally be labeled for sale in the United States as an herb or dietary supplement, and not as a sweetener."

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