Yesterday I treated myself to a bag of sugar-free licorice from Klene. On the pouch there was an emblem with 'I choose consciously 'on it. So I was completely satisfied with myself, that I had chosen a relatively healthy candy. However, two hours later I wasn't too happy with my choice.

The laxative effect of sugar-free licorice

On the back of the pouch it says that sugar-free licorice can have a laxative effect. I was allowed to experience this laxative effect yesterday. Maybe a little bit of my own fault too, because the licorice was so good that I had them in half an hour.

It started with abdominal cramps, followed by diarrhoea and then my intestines made some weird noises all evening and were extremely restless. Even now, a day later, I still suffer from abdominal cramps every now and then. In short: I've been punished for being such a lot hotsman!

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