Allergic to Fake Sugar? - Allergies Message Board

LS289 · 10-11-2004, 05:20 PM

Is anyone here allergic to fake sugar (i.e. splenda, nutrasweet, aspartame)??? I recently gave up equal and nutrasweet, but have continued to eat splenda because I believe it's "safer," however, I have noticed that after I drink a coffee with it in it or something, my lips get a little swollen and tingly and I get a stomach ache. Am I imagining this or could I be allergic???

Machaon · 10-11-2004, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by LS289

Is anyone here allergic to fake sugar (i.e. splenda, nutrasweet, aspartame)??? I recently gave up equal and nutrasweet, but have continued to eat splenda because I believe it's "safer," however, I have noticed that after I drink a coffee with it in it or something, my lips get a little swollen and tingly and I get a stomach ache. Am I imagining this or could I be allergic???

Do a search on sucralose, one of the ingrediants of Splenda. There are all kinds of health warnings. In fact there are all kinds of health warnings about aspartame also.

One can't always believe what one reads on the Internet, but I do find it interesting when I look something up and there are multiple warnings.

My wife gets a bad taste from Splenda, and all of the other artificial sweeteners, that lasts for about an hour.

quincy · 10-12-2004, 02:11 AM

The body only knows now to digest sugar, not the fake stuff. What's the big deal about sugar anyway? Have raw sugar if white sugar gives you the creeps. That stuff tastes really good in a good cup of coffee. OR, drink it without sugar.

There are also big warnings out about stevia which was touted as safe. NOT, it seems.

Just limit your intake of sugar...

quincy

LS289 · 10-12-2004, 02:11 PM

The thing is, I drink coffee almost everyday and I love to put splenda in it. It makes the coffee a lot sweeter than sugar does, and it has no calories. Also, it does not cause an insulin rush like sugar. I just can't imagine not using Splenda at all...

quincy · 10-12-2004, 02:53 PM

The body still doesn't use splenda.....and it still causes the body to release insulin (but there's nothing to use it up on!).

Your decision, of course.....I'd NEVER touch the stuff!!

If you can't imagine life without it.....it's your choice to endure the consequences. But, if your body releases histamines already from consuming it (with physical changes and warnings) and you continue...maybe one day it will be a reaction you can't stop.

Worth it to you? At least you'll know it was a conscious decision.

quincy