Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Support Group

Hello all,

This is no JOKE ok, I am sending this as I know lots of people that have IBS are on diets and use sugar supplements. Don't take anything with ASPARTAME in it, read below, or go to the sitejust type the word in the Google box, and read it's scary for sure.

Aspartame and PKU
This sugar substitute, sold commercially as Equal and NutraSweet, was hailed as the savior for dieters who for decades had put up with saccharine's unpleasant after taste. There are quite a few problems with aspartame. The first is phenylketonuria (PKU). One out of 20,000 babies is born without the ability to metabolize phenylalanine, one of the two amino acids in aspartame. Toxic levels of this substance in the blood can result in mental retardation. Beyond PKU, several scientists believe that aspartame might cause altered brain function and behavior changes in consumers. And many people have reported the following side effects from aspartame:

Fibromyalgia Syndrome and symptoms of Fibromyalgia
Multiple Sclerosis symptoms
Dizziness
Headaches
Menstrual problems

God Bless
Martin
Posted on 01/08/09, 07:24 am