After consuming aspartame products (such as diet coke) for a while I notice that my face starts to break out - not pimples, but "blotches". When I discontinue such products my face clears up. Anybody else experience any kind of reaction from aspartame, or other artificially sweetened products?

Not me personally darlin, but my oldest daughter had the same thing happen...

no but it sounds like you could be alergic to it

I've heard some scary stuff about Asparteme, I intentionally avoid the stuff with a passion.
Now if only i can quit the cancer sticks...

nope but i know other people like that.

The only thing i cant have is strawberries

Me, too (on both counts).

I've been diabetic since I was 6. I thank GOD for aspertame...

My aunt has the same reaction, she just found out she was diabetic, she slowely weened herself onto it, and hasn't had any problems since.

im allergic to many things, and i go into anaphaltic shock and once it nealy killed me.

try to avoid EVERYTHING, remember its a killer.

its not the aspartame products that do it, its the way it breaks down in your body that causes reactions.

read http://www.phoenixascended.org/healing/aspartame.html should help you in away?

.......study released claim it turns in to a formaldehyde like substance...and others turn into wood alcohol....bad stuff !!! A study out 10 years back said they also interfere w/phyc meds....


~wicked~


(I will post if I can find copies)

I've heard that it causes people to have the same symptons as MS, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and a few other ones..breaks down in your body and becomes like formaldahide(sp)..poisons you..

Aspartame - Other Sweeteners
Many people want to know what other artificial sweeteners they can safely use instead of aspartame. My first recommendation is NOT to use any chemical sweeteners at all, but merely use natural sugars or learn to adjust to the natural sweetness of raw foods themselves.

I have provided a list of alternative artificial sweeteners available on the market today, even though I am not recommending their use over natural sweeteners. I do recommend them above aspartame, nonetheless, as their side effects are less harmful to human health.

The best thing to do is avoid all artificial and chemical sweetener substitutes. They have NO food value, trick the body into thinking it is eating something sweet, and they have by-products of harmful toxic side effects. And remember that aspartame was discovered as an ulcer drug, not a sweetener. Every diet drink you used to drink was a dose of medication .


Acesulfame K
Acesulfame Potassium (K) was approved for use by the FDA as a safe artificial sweetener in July, l988. It is a derivative of acetoacetic acid. Unfortunately, several potential problems associated with the use of acesulfame have been raised. They are based largely on animal studies since testing on humans remains limited. The findings showed the following:

Acesulfame K stimulates insulin secretion in a dose dependent fashion thereby possibly aggravating reactive hypoglycemia ("low blood sugar attacks").

Acesulfame K apparently produced lung tumors, breast tumors, rare types of tumors of other organs (such as the thymus gland), several forms of leukemia and chronic respiratory disease in several rodent studies, even when less than maximum doses were given. According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, it was petitioned on August 29, l988 for a stay of approval by the FDA because of "significant doubt" about its safety.

Dr. H.J. Roberts, Aspartame (NutraSweet) Is It Safe?, Charles Press, page 283/84.

Aspartame (commonly misspelled as aspertame)
Aspartame, a dipeptide of aspartic acid and a methyl ester of phenylalanine, is approved for use in pharmaceutical products and is being used increasingly in chewable tablet and sugar-free formulations. Labels for both prescription and nonprescription products must include the phenylalanine content. The major consideration in the use of aspartame in children is in patients with autosomal recessive phenylketonuria. Although heterozygotes do not appear to have clinically significant increases in phenylalanine after ingestion of even large amounts (equivalent to 24 12-oz cans of diet beverages), homozygotes with strict dietary restrictions should avoid aspartame. Children without dietary restrictions could safely ingest 10 mg/kg/d. [37-40]. Dietary consumption of aspartame is typically less than 5 mg/kg/d[41]; young children, however, could ingest considerably more. For example, a 2-year-old child weighing 12 kg consumes 17 mg/kg from drinking one 12-oz can of diet soda and one serving of a sweetened product (eg, cereal, pudding, gelatin, or frozen dessert).

Headache is the most common adverse side effect attributed to aspartame but is seldom confirmed by single-dose double-blind challenge. Up to 11% of patients with chronic migraine headaches reported headaches triggered by aspartame; however, a double-blind challenge with three doses of 10 mg/kg given every 2 hours triggered no more headaches than did placebos in patients with vascular headaches believed to be exacerbated by aspartame. A small, double-blind 4-week trial showed an increase in frequency of headaches after ingestion of 1200 mg/d, indicating that a longer challenge period may be necessary.

In anecdotal reports, aspartame has been linked to various neuropsychiatric disorders, including panic attacks, mood changes, visual hallucinations, manic episodes, and isolated dizziness. A small, double-blind crossover study of patients with major depression revealed a higher incidence of reactions in these patients compared with nondepressed volunteers after administration of 30 mg/kg for 7 days; symptoms included headache, nervousness, dizziness, memory impairment, nausea, temper outbursts, and depression. None of these conditions has been rigorously proven to be caused by aspartame, but carefully conducted double-blind challenges may be indicated in patients with histories that suggest aspartame as a cause. Patients with underlying mitral valve prolapse or affective disorders may be at increased risk for neuropsychiatric effects; several studies have shown that individuals without psychiatric or seizure disorders do not demonstrate these effects.

Seizures have been reported via passive surveillance data collected by the FDA and in a few case reports. A recent analysis of FDA reports showed 41 cases of rechallenge with a temporal relationship to aspartame consumption. Most seizures occurred in patients who had an acceptable dietary intake, except for a 16-year-old who ingested up to 57 mg/kg of aspartame. Aspartame is generally considered safe for children with epilepsy. One study found increased spike-wave discharges in children with untreated absence seizures after a high dose of aspartame and suggested that children with poorly controlled absence seizures avoid aspartame.


[found this @ google....lots more under aspartame]

Sorry man, that's no good. I have not experienced it myself but I once helped a woman who experienced anaphylactic shock after a very small amount of shellfish. Forty-two miles from the nearest hospital and working at a resort at the time I remember how scared she was. We were able to help her long enough to get her to the hospital.

Kudos to all who deal with allergies like this.

-Drew

I don't use it..

I never let my kids use it..

it only makes me want to puke....

and I really don't like the taste of any artificial sweetners to start..

I would rather drink water..or ice tea with nothing if I can't have my sugar...

waters better for u any way..

wow that was lucky, by the time i got to the hospital (took about 10 mins) my dad was carrying me and the doctor took me of my dad and he held me rushing me into resus, doctors were coming from everywhere. i was blue, and white, they cut my nurses uniform of me, and gave me i/v meds. it was a close call. i carry my own adrenaline injection with me know, just incase, next time i might not be so lucky.

i use organic manuka honey instead of sugar and artifical sweetners.

Deb

whats the difference between manuka honey and honey..besides the organic...

if that makes sence..

my son loves honey...


if he is going to eat it ..I would rather him have the best..


plus I could send it to him in his care package to the USMC..

hi manuka honey is good for the stomach, it may have other properties but im not sure. my tummy has been better since ive used it. i use it in herbal tea, or just a few spoonfulls before meals. it is more expensive.

I try to avoid all those fake sugars... I have found something in a health food store called stevia... not to bad either

i like splenda!