Effect of Chronic Consumption of Sweeteners on Microbiota and Immunity in the Small Intestine of Young Mice

Table 2

Consumption of water with and without sweetener.

	CL	SUC	Splenda®	Svetia®
	Mean±SD	Mean±SD	Mean±SD	Mean±SD	p∗ value
Group A (63 days old)
Water (mL)	235 ± 23.5	218 ± 6.9	221 ± 0.535	230 ± 7.7	0.053
Water with sweetener (mg/mL)	- - -	86 ± 14.1	153 ± 4.3	96 ± 5.9	0.001∗
Group B (105 days old)
Water (mL)	227 ± 32	206 ± 7.4	218 ± 11.7	231 ± 6.4	0.042∗
Water with sweetener (mg/mL)	- - -	134 ± 4.4	191 ± 4	195 ± 4.4	0.001∗

The values represent the Mean ± Standard Deviation (SD) of water consumption with and without sweetener in milliliters. Milliliters (mL) and milligrams per milliliter (mg/mL). ANOVA was performed to compare the differences between the groups; the differences were considered statistically significant with a p value p<0.05∗.