Welcome admin   Posted: Jun-03-05, 11:52 AM (EST) Post a Reply Reply With Quote Joined: Apr-3-03 Posts: 374 Administrator Hi, This forum was just created to replace the old "alternative sweeteners" forum. Thanks for participating! Report Bad Post | IP | Print-Friendly | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top | Tree

1. RE: splenda headzebra   Posted: Jun-25-05, 09:14 PM (EST) In response to: message #0 Post a Reply Reply With Quote Joined: Jun-25-05 Posts: 1 Wet Behind The Ears I like to drink diet sodas, particularly diet coke. However, I have consumed the new diet coke made with splenda for the last couple of days, and have had diarrhea ever since. In the past I have sweetened cereal with splenda and have had the same reaction. Is anyone else having the same problem? thanks Report Bad Post | IP | Print-Friendly | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top | Tree

2. RE: splenda MrsBHoll   Posted: Jun-26-05, 02:01 PM (EST) In response to: message #1 Post a Reply Reply With Quote Joined: Jun-26-05 Posts: 1 Wet Behind The Ears I also drink Diet Coke. I recently purchased a 12-pack of Diet Coke with Splenda. I also bought one of Diet Cherry COke (without Splenda). For the last several days, my face has been itching and appears rash-like. I don't seem to have a bowel problem from the drink, but was wondering if the Splenda has caused others to have skin problems? Report Bad Post | IP | Print-Friendly | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top | Tree

3. RE: splenda harryjacobs   Posted: Jul-11-05, 03:10 PM (EST) In response to: message #2 Post a Reply Reply With Quote Joined: Jun-30-05 Posts: 277 On a Roll I had a bottle of Root Beer over the weekend and had no issues. Now I did find myself having more Gas then usual but attributed this to the increase fibre in my diet lately. Stevia, is what I use normally for sweeting, ice tea, lemonaide and others. As for Cereal, I don't use sugar but prefer mixing some sliced stawberries with my all-brand cereal. Harry Report Bad Post | IP | Print-Friendly | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top | Tree

4. RE: splenda swcole   Posted: Aug-22-05, 07:36 PM (EST) In response to: message #3 Post a Reply Reply With Quote Joined: Aug-22-05 Posts: 1 Wet Behind The Ears I had problems with gas and upset stomach with Splenda. Upon researching the problem I found that Splenda works by using a larger more indigestable molecule so you will not absorb the sugar in your system. This can lead to problems in the colon for those who are sensitive to such. I avoid the product now. Here is an interesting research quote: "Splenda is non-caloric because the enzymes in the body cannot digest the molecule, said Donald Thompson, professor of food science. To create Splenda, the three hydroxide groups, which are a basic part of the simple sugar sucrose, are replaced with three chlorine atoms, "with a bit of modification," Thompson said." I hope this helps. Report Bad Post | IP | Print-Friendly | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top | Tree

5. RE: splenda faxxy   Posted: Sep-10-05, 10:34 PM (EST) In response to: message #4 Post a Reply Reply With Quote Joined: Sep-10-05 Posts: 4 Wet Behind The Ears I suggest avoiding anything with splenda and other artificial sweeteners. Check out: http://www.mercola.com/2000/dec/3/sucral... http://www.mercola.com/2000/dec/3/sucral... Good intro what goes on behind the scenes: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/det... Report Bad Post | IP | Print-Friendly | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top | Tree

7. RE: splenda DRBain   Posted: Sep-19-05, 03:04 AM (EST) In response to: message #5 Post a Reply Reply With Quote   Joined: Jun-2-05 Posts: 487 On a Roll Faxxy, The book you are refering to is called "Cures they don't want you to know about" written by Kevin Trudeau. I hope you haven't placed trust in this guy. "In the past, some people have had reason to regret trusting Mr. Trudeau in money matters, according to prosecutors. In 1990, the recruiter pleaded guilty to larceny in a Cambridge, Mass., state court in connection with $80,000 in worthless checks he deposited at a bank. In 1991, he also pleaded guilty to credit-card fraud in Boston federal district court. Among his misdeeds in the federal case, prosecutors said, Mr. Trudeau misappropriated for his own use the credit-card numbers of customers of the memory-improvement courses that he offered at the time. Mr. Trudeau spent nearly two years in prison for his crimes." "Mr. Trudeau, who was in his 20s at the time, blames his "very poor judgment decisions" largely on his youth and the pressure and confusion of trying to build a business empire too quickly. The crimes, he insists, "were not premeditated... "I just shaved the line too close." " "But in the sentencing memorandum for his state-court conviction, the Middlesex County district attorney called Mr. Trudeau's larceny "blatant and premeditated." Mr. Trudeau even posed as a doctor to increase his credibility with bank officials, said the court filing." From: http://cageyconsumer.com/wsjnfli1.html The only reason he wrote the book is because he is barred from selling any "natural" product by the FTC for making false cure claims. I hope this helps. ----------- Dan "I used to cry because I had no shoes until I met the man that had no feet" Report Bad Post | IP | Print-Friendly | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top | Tree

11. RE: splenda DRBain   Posted: Dec-14-05, 01:00 PM (EST) In response to: message #5 Post a Reply Reply With Quote   Joined: Jun-2-05 Posts: 487 On a Roll This message was edited on Dec-14-05 at 01:03 PM (EST)   Quoted Text: Good intro what goes on behind the scenes: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/det... More like a good fictional read. Mr Trudeau was convicted of larceny in a Cambridge, Mass., state court in connection with $80,000 in worthless checks he deposited at a bank. How could you or anyone else believe anything this guy has to say after that? He was banned from infomercials because of his lies and false claims, not because the government was trying to hide anything. I hope this helps. ----------- Dan "I used to cry because I had no shoes until I met the man that had no feet" Report Bad Post | IP | Print-Friendly | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top | Tree

8. RE: splenda Jeff1AL   Posted: Dec-11-05, 01:18 AM (EST) In response to: message #2 Post a Reply Reply With Quote   Joined: Dec-11-05 Posts: 1 Wet Behind The Ears I have been drinking Splenda for the last few months in my CoolAid drinks. I thought using Splenda instead of regular Sugar would make a nice sugar free drink. About a month or so ago, I noticed a red-like rash that appeared under my skin. The skin is not itch from what I can tell. I have no bowel problems from using splenda. I was wondering if you get these raised areas on the skin that turn red like acne before the outer skin seems to lay open the rash. I have been reading on the internet that Splenda has been causing skin conditions that sometimes appear to be under the skin. Did you have the same problems? I would be interested to know if I am suffering from the same problem. Thanks. Report Bad Post | IP | Print-Friendly | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top | Tree

9. RE: splenda Pattio   Posted: Dec-12-05, 10:10 AM (EST) In response to: message #8 Post a Reply Reply With Quote Joined: Dec-12-05 Posts: 2 Wet Behind The Ears For 2 weeks I had the most miserable case of excess gas and the very day I cut splenda out of my diet, it was completely gone. I stick to stevia and a bit of honey now and then. I am not diabetic but my husband is so I eat what he eats and we both try to stay healthy together. Report Bad Post | IP | Print-Friendly | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top | Tree

10. RE: splenda harryjacobs   Posted: Dec-12-05, 11:11 AM (EST) In response to: message #9 Post a Reply Reply With Quote Joined: Jun-30-05 Posts: 277 On a Roll Glad you mirror your hubby, it helps I am sure, my GF eats my diet as well, though She does eat candy on occasion, while I stay away from anything that has Refined sugar. We refer to the diet as Healthy eating, not a diabetic diet. Its great to have her support, when we go to Christmas dinner she said she will walk with me both before and after the dinner, I will be jogging in the morning as well. I will be striving to hit dinner at a BS of 4.0 which is the low side of normal, but with all the christmas food, I am sure it won't take much to get it raised harry Report Bad Post | IP | Print-Friendly | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top | Tree

12. RE: splenda DRBain   Posted: Dec-14-05, 01:14 PM (EST) In response to: message #9 Post a Reply Reply With Quote   Joined: Jun-2-05 Posts: 487 On a Roll Jeff & Pattio, Read the list of ingredients on those products that give you gas and you may find it wasn't the Splenda at all but something called sugar alcohols. When sugar is removed from products, it loses more than sweetness, but body and browning capabilities as well. To avoid this, some manufacturers add sugar alcohols. What are sugar alcohols? See; http://ific.org/publications/factsheets/... Metabolism "Sugar alcohols are slowly and incompletely absorbed from the small intestine into the blood. Once absorbed they are converted to energy by processes that require little or no insulin. Some of the sugar alcohol is not absorbed into the blood and is passed out of the small intestine and is fermented by bacteria in the large intestine. Thus, overconsumption may produce abdominal gas and discomfort in some individuals.2 Total daily consumption should be considered since it is the total intake that may primarily drive laxative effects. As a result, foods that contain certain sugar alcohols and that are likely to be eaten in amounts that could produce such an effect must bear the statement “Excess consumption may have a laxative effect.” The American Dietetic Association advises that greater than 50g/day of sorbitol or greater than 20g/day of mannitol “may cause diarrhea.”1" So it is most likely that the source of your problems is the sugar alcohols and not the Splenda. I hope this helps. ----------- Dan "I used to cry because I had no shoes until I met the man that had no feet" Report Bad Post | IP | Print-Friendly | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top | Tree

13. RE: splenda franshealth   Posted: May-01-06, 09:18 PM (EST) In response to: message #2 Post a Reply Reply With Quote Joined: Apr-28-06 Posts: 14 Warmed Up I started using Splenda on my cereal I think it caused my skin to burn after using the toliet. Found out Splenda contains a lot of acid as in spinach and tomatoes. So no more Splenda for me. Report Bad Post | IP | Print-Friendly | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top | Tree

6. RE: Welcome delgado   Posted: Sep-14-05, 05:05 AM (EST) In response to: message #0 Post a Reply Reply With Quote Joined: Sep-14-05 Posts: 1 Wet Behind The Ears This message was edited on Sep-14-05 at 05:08 AM (EST)   On the subject of aspartame and diabetes as we know there are lots of spurious claims being made on the internet. I have found some factual pages: http://www.aspartame.info/info/abst66.ht... http://www.aspartame.info/info/abst27.ht... http://www.aspartame.info/info/abst25.ht... These are abstracts for scientific papers which have been reviewed by other scientists. Make up your own mind. Report Bad Post | IP | Print-Friendly | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top | Tree

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