Stevia: In rare cases, stevia may cause an allergic reaction, especially in people with a ragweed allergy. Possible side effects of stevia are bloating, nausea, dizziness, and numbness.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on stevia. It was interesting and helpful, but what I did not see mentioned was the fact that stevia side effects “might include bloating.” Boy howdy!

As stevia extract alone does not have an impact on cancer cells, these findings most likely will not lead to any immediate changes in treatment plans, said Paul E. Oberstein, M.D., medical ...