Stevia is a natural, low-calorie alternative ... However, more research is needed to study the long-term effects of consistent consumption of the sweet plant, especially regarding kidney health.

Findings from animal studies also suggest that stevia may negatively affect liver and kidney health and increase inflammatory ...

Dear Dr. Roach: In a recent column, you OK'd stevia, which I had heard could negatively impact our microbiomes. I am ...

Based on this, I think it unlikely that stevia has a serious adverse effect on the microbiome. Multiple studies have found that sugar has adverse effects on the microbiome, so if your main ...