Thanks GLP, because of an article here, my wife is not sick anymore - Aspartame Poisoning | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1085395 United States 10/14/2010 12:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I did an assignment about this; Quoting: Nailer45Not surprisingly, aspartames manufacturers are keen to refer to the stack of evidence to say its safe. Less keen are they, however, for you to know about the pile of evidence and reports that says quite the opposite. there is enormous disparity in the published results of industry funded and non-industry funded research: one on-line review reveals that while 100 per cent of industry funded studies proclaim aspartame to be benign, more than 90 per cent of independent studies and reports in the scientific literature say otherwise. The battle rages on as to whether the artificial sweetener aspartame actually causes migraine headaches. The makers of NutraSweet staunchly deny any such correlation, pointing to a Duke University study they say completely discounts any such possibility. They usually neglect to mention that they funded the study, which consisted of a one day dosage of aspartame or placebo to migraine sufferers. The results showed no statistical difference between the two groups' incidence of headache that day, and the aspartame backers pronounced the idea of aspartame causing headaches to be thus disproved. The FDA accepted the study as conclusive proof, and has since maintained that there is no evidence to support the theory that aspartame is in any way detrimental to humans. The tradition of the FDA backing aspartame against all opponents started in 1981 when President Reagan took office. Reagan had close ties with Searle drug company which manufactured the additive, and he fired the FDA commissioner who had been blocking the approval, then appointing Dr Arthur Hayes to the position. A Board of Inquiry convened and recommended continuing to deny approval, citing the incidence of seizures and brain tumors in laboratory animals. Hayes approved the additive against the Board's recommendation, and subsequently left the FDA for a position with Searle's public relations firm. Aspartame accounts for 75% of ALL complaints to the FDA for a food additive - with even MSG running a poor second. Aspartame has been reported in some studies to contain a carcinogen (cancer causing substance) and is suspected by many scientists of causing problems ranging from brain tumors to epilepsy. A thirteen-week, double-blind, randomized cross-over study was conducted in 1988 by S M Koehler and the results were staggering. Participants were given doses of aspartame or placebo, and the results from the test indicated that at least 50% of the subjects given aspartame had increasing frequency and duration of migraines, while those on placebo had decreased attacks. Several other double blind studies were conducted, and with the exception of the one paid for by NutraSweet, they all indicated that aspartame did indeed cause worsening of migraines. In all studies conducted on aspartame that were funded by NutraSweet, aspartame was found to be completely innocent of causing any adverse effects. Other privately funded studies showed aspartame to be in fact responsible for headaches and other health problems in over 80% of tests, with the majority of the ones still showing inconclusive results being funded by the FDA, which has been accused of turning a blind eye to the dangers of aspartame since it was approved. In a very interesting twist, two patients studied by Newman and Lipton experienced worsening of migraine upon administration of rezatriptan, a medication that normally gave them relief. On examination, the medication was actually of a new form in a dissolvable wafer rather than the normal capsule - and the wafer was sweetened with aspartame. Both patients had formerly identified aspartame as a migraine trigger. They had no idea that the rezatriptan medication in the wafer form contained the sweetener, having just been given the samples for ease of dosing in case of migraine onset at work or school. The multiple symptoms of aspartame sensitivity don't stop with migraines, though headaches are one of the top three complaints. Excessive fatigue, dizziness, fainting spells and seizures are common, as well as depression which can reach suicidal proportions. Opponents of the food additive point to the many studies reporting health problems connected with aspartame, in which the problems disappeared after aspartame was removed from the patient's diet. Thousands more have testified to aspartame's negative influence on their health. On the other hand some well-respected scientists support the FDA view that aspartame is harmless. Aspartame breaks down into several breakdown products including aspartic acid, phenylalanine, methanol, formaldehyde and formic acid. According to Wikipedia there is controversy surrounding the rate of breakdown into these various products and the effects that they have on those that consume aspartame-sweetened foods. Although phenylalanine is an essential amino acid that occurs naturally, it is a health hazard to those born with phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare inherited disease that prevents phenylalanine from being properly metabolized. Since individuals with PKU need to take account of aspartame as an additional source of phenylalanine, foods containing aspartame must carry warning labels. However, as this is a rare condition, and sufferers know they need to avoid the substance, that isn't the most worrying health concern. The main suspect breakdown product in aspartame is methanol, which breaks down into formaldehyde, highly toxic and classified as a probable human carcinogen by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Formaldehyde is used in embalming, glue, plywood, plastics, carpets and many other products. Because of toxicity concerns the EU has considered imposing a complete ban on its use even for embalming. Amongst many other controversial claims and studies against sweeteners, more recent research suggests that they may cause weight gain! Just googling artificial sweeteners on google scholar brings up a whole load of studies and articles by academics Seriously, dude, separate your writing into paragraphs once in a while, and more people will read your post. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1085395 United States 10/14/2010 12:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I agree! Glp is a resource if utilized that way.. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1129869It is wonderful to know there is less suffering in the world because of it. unfortunately..you gotta read a bunch of BS threads by immature punks before finding somethimg worthy to take note of... come on man..lets keep it real..GLP is a fun place to be but for wanting hardcore straight to the point info..i can think of a 10 other places that i frequent for my daily dose of good info..dont get me wrong.. GLP gets some quick breaking news threads but again.. you still gotta rummage through the trash talking kiddy threads in here to find a gem |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 1029269 United States 10/14/2010 01:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | OK, I wanted to give everyone an update on my wife's condition. She said today that she had no idea how sick she was or how bad she was feeling. It sounds like stopping Aspartame you get better slowly. The first mark was two weeks and she said she was cured of all stomach issues. After another week, she is that much better, what a blessing. If your ingesting any of this Aspartame the time to stop is now. |
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GB User ID: 1097023 United States 11/04/2010 09:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm 42 now, and I cant quit the stuff. I have tried at least five times. hell, I quit drugs and cigarettes cold turkey, but this monkey is a bitch ! I have a least 10 of the symptoms on that list..... |
AndyB User ID: 792775 Canada 11/04/2010 10:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I once shared Aspartame info with a coworker who was suffering constant joint pains, mainly in his wrists. He thought he was suffering Carpal Tunnel or even arthritis. He'd gone to doctors, taken medications, gone to therapy, gone to physio, gone to chiropactors -the whole 9 yards. Nothing seemed to make any difference. At the time I shared the info he was interested and figured he'd have nothing to lose by trying. He was diabetic, so was using alot of artificial sweeteners in his coffee, etc. He quit those cold turkey and his pains disappeared completely, very quickly. What more can you say???? Our family is well aware of the effects of Aspartame now and don't indulge in anything containing it. The big kicker for me personally was to find out Donald Rumsfeld was once CEO of Searle, a conglomerate that manufactures Aspartame. I always figured this guy was up to no good. Anyways, great story OP, and power to the GLP people! |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 1085395 United States 11/04/2010 11:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | True Story: I started using Aspartame in Diet Coke in my twenties. I drank a lot of regular coke. So much in fact, when I switched to diet soda I lost 10 lbs. that was the only change in my diet. Quoting: GB 1097023I'm 42 now, and I cant quit the stuff. I have tried at least five times. hell, I quit drugs and cigarettes cold turkey, but this monkey is a bitch ! I have a least 10 of the symptoms on that list..... You will feel 10 years younger if you just drink coke. I guarantee ya! |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 1135801 United States 11/05/2010 12:35 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have fun on this doom site but I need to share a story. Since my daughter was born 7 years ago my wife has been really sick most every weekend. The day began and ended on the toilet for her and she had been to every doctor around, every specialist. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1029269No one knew what was wrong with her, and she had pretty much accepted that there was something wrong with her that would not be fixed. Her gallbladder was removed and that did not help. And then a couple of weeks ago after reading an article here on GLP we agreed to stop the Equal in the coffee. She loves equal, to the tune of 20 packs a day in her coffee. We swapped that for sugar and she told me last night that the problems are gone after a couple of weeks, and she is starting to lose weight. If you drink a lot of Aspartame, cut that shit out of your life |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 686345 United States 11/05/2010 09:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have fun on this doom site but I need to share a story. Since my daughter was born 7 years ago my wife has been really sick most every weekend. The day began and ended on the toilet for her and she had been to every doctor around, every specialist. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1029269No one knew what was wrong with her, and she had pretty much accepted that there was something wrong with her that would not be fixed. Her gallbladder was removed and that did not help. And then a couple of weeks ago after reading an article here on GLP we agreed to stop the Equal in the coffee. She loves equal, to the tune of 20 packs a day in her coffee. We swapped that for sugar and she told me last night that the problems are gone after a couple of weeks, and she is starting to lose weight. If you drink a lot of Aspartame, cut that shit out of your life |
Emerge~n~See User ID: 1086801 United States 11/05/2010 10:50 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Not just drinking. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1117196I used to give my kids dental chewing gum (extra) as it was recommended by the dentist My kids were suffering a whole range of health issues, and it took a while to work out what it was. Chewing it, it goes straight to the brain, which is worse than drinking it. Look at the ingredients I say. I am not sure I trust dentists so mush these days either. Wow, that's good to know ! It's almost impossible to find chewing gum that DOESN'T have that aspartame crap in it, guess I'll have to buy my gum in the Health Food store now as well~ <> * <> * <> * <8> * <> * <> * <> ~Instead of claiming the "mantle" of victimhood, seek to relieve the suffering around you and your own pain will diminish ~ <> * <> * <> * <8> * <> * <> * <> |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1119280 United States 11/06/2010 05:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Not just drinking. Quoting: Emerge~n~SeeI used to give my kids dental chewing gum (extra) as it was recommended by the dentist My kids were suffering a whole range of health issues, and it took a while to work out what it was. Chewing it, it goes straight to the brain, which is worse than drinking it. Look at the ingredients I say. I am not sure I trust dentists so mush these days either. Wow, that's good to know ! It's almost impossible to find chewing gum that DOESN'T have that aspartame crap in it, guess I'll have to buy my gum in the Health Food store now as well~ ONLY THE ORIGINAL WRIGLEY GUMS DONT HAVE IT (IE BIG RED, JUICY FRUIT, SPEARAMINT, DOUBLEMINT) |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 1103381 United States 11/07/2010 05:27 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | WOW! Thanks OP and everyone else for the great info. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1100930I quit smoking about 3 years ago, and one of the tips the Dr. gave me was to chew gum when I craved a cigarette. I got hooking on chewing the gum, so I have been chewing gum (almost chain-chewing at times) for three years on a daily basis. I have been finding that I, of course, gained weight, (I thought it was from quitting smoking), but I also have been feeling more and more tired and have digestive problems. I have migraines and have been fuzzy headed and forgetful, and it's been getting alot worse. I never associated the symtoms with the gum!!! I will defintly stop chewing gum with aspartame in it. And I will be checking for it in other products as well. I never knew!!! Thanks everyone. THYRIOD...smoking is known to mask hypothyroid issues especially in women. Conduct your due diligence. . |
etherealgirl User ID: 940359 United States 11/07/2010 06:35 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have been trying to get my mother in law to understand this for ages. Quoting: CatseyeAspartame poisoning mimics many auto immune diseases - Fibromyalgia, MS, Lupus, etc. I used to know someone with lupus. They were always sucking down tons of diet pepsi. I wonder if they've made the connection yet? Me too...... "I'm eschewing all men, cigarettes and carbohydrates".~Bridget Jones I don't care if you lick windows,take the special bus or occasionally pee on yourself...you hang in there sunshine, you're special. |
etherealgirl User ID: 940359 United States 11/07/2010 06:37 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Not just drinking. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1119280I used to give my kids dental chewing gum (extra) as it was recommended by the dentist My kids were suffering a whole range of health issues, and it took a while to work out what it was. Chewing it, it goes straight to the brain, which is worse than drinking it. Look at the ingredients I say. I am not sure I trust dentists so mush these days either. Wow, that's good to know ! It's almost impossible to find chewing gum that DOESN'T have that aspartame crap in it, guess I'll have to buy my gum in the Health Food store now as well~ ONLY THE ORIGINAL WRIGLEY GUMS DONT HAVE IT (IE BIG RED, JUICY FRUIT, SPEARAMINT, DOUBLEMINT) Teaberry gum? Mmmm I love that one when I can find it. Get your kids the cool sugary friut striped one. My fav as a kid.... "I'm eschewing all men, cigarettes and carbohydrates".~Bridget Jones I don't care if you lick windows,take the special bus or occasionally pee on yourself...you hang in there sunshine, you're special. |
Myriam User ID: 1160482 Netherlands 11/11/2010 07:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I agree with that for the full 100%. The same with my family. We can think more clearly, we can do our work quicker and are feeling much more better. Also I discovered that we for 99% of the time no more sick during the autumn and winter. We leave almost anything in the shop, that you can not/will not eat any more normally at home. Your tast is going to change as well. You do not like things they sell in the shops any more (too sweet, too chemical..) It will lower your weight instantly, you do not eat so many sweats any more (and other stuff that makes you fat) and you feel yourself much much better then before! Warning: When you stop eating Aspartame, you feel tired, unconcentrated, you feel 'you have to eat sweats!' or it kills you.... Don't do it, it is just like cigarettes, you are a aspartamejunk ! It works exactly the same, because you were used to Aspartame (without knowing it, the industry decides this for you, because it is an easy way of making money..) so much that your body has to become clean of it. Similar to E621 and MSG. It does the same thing to you. Something else I discovered. I do not use so many vitamines extra since I stopped eating Aspartame and E621. I used them for years because I needed them to have enough energy. That problem is completely solved ! |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 119873 United States 11/11/2010 08:10 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have fun on this doom site but I need to share a story. Since my daughter was born 7 years ago my wife has been really sick most every weekend. The day began and ended on the toilet for her and she had been to every doctor around, every specialist. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1029269No one knew what was wrong with her, and she had pretty much accepted that there was something wrong with her that would not be fixed. Her gallbladder was removed and that did not help. And then a couple of weeks ago after reading an article here on GLP we agreed to stop the Equal in the coffee. She loves equal, to the tune of 20 packs a day in her coffee. We swapped that for sugar and she told me last night that the problems are gone after a couple of weeks, and she is starting to lose weight. If you drink a lot of Aspartame, cut that shit out of your life Great, from one bad thing to another. Now get off the sugar and use Stevia or some other natural sweetener. It's a plant extract and it won't affect your blood sugar levels. It's also 300 times sweeter than sugar. We add that and heavy whipping cream to our coffee....it's awesome! And no, the fat from the cream is not bad for you. Eating fat does not make people fat. Eating too many glucose producing foods does....i.e. sweets, carbs, etc..the more glucose in your system, the more fat-storing hormone (insulin) is produced, the higher your triglycerides (blood fat), the higher your chances are for getting Diabetes, heart disease, etc... |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1149020 United Kingdom 11/11/2010 08:16 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | my wife is in bed now, sick as fuck, having had to finish work early guess what? yep, aspartame in her coffee. i've TRIED telling her, to no avail. she thinks it helps her diet, but she's overweight. she can't seem to shake her extra weight off. I'm convinced it's the sweeteners, but there's only so much nagging you can do, isn't there? thanks to GLP, I have given up margarine, all sodas, aspartame, and most recently ALL dairy products, and any foods containing dairy. |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 1029269 United States 11/15/2010 10:15 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | my wife is in bed now, sick as fuck, having had to finish work early Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1149020guess what? yep, aspartame in her coffee. i've TRIED telling her, to no avail. she thinks it helps her diet, but she's overweight. she can't seem to shake her extra weight off. I'm convinced it's the sweeteners, but there's only so much nagging you can do, isn't there? thanks to GLP, I have given up margarine, all sodas, aspartame, and most recently ALL dairy products, and any foods containing dairy. My wife lost weight, once she stooped using Aspartame, quite a bit actually. She might be willing to talk to your wife AC |
Last of the Maccabees User ID: 1085395 United States 11/20/2010 09:54 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | OK, my wife is going to blog this for everyone that is having trouble making the decision. I will post it back here when she is done. [link to www.godsmessageontheweb.com (secure)] - My Podcasts (RSS) [link to www.godsmessageontheweb.com (secure)] - My Site (SSL) [link to www.wheniwokeupthismorning.com] - Aliens are Demons [link to godsmessage.indianapolisunderground.com] - Free Audio and Web Bibles. We are fishers of men. Fishermen don't bang gongs and scream to catch fish. They "wisely" bait their hooks and capture the imagination of the fish. |
kat User ID: 1107024 United States 11/20/2010 10:15 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have never allowed this stuff in my house. I am not going to poison myself, my family, or my friends. If you are visiting and you don't want regular ginger ale, I can offer you bottled water, or a beer! Stevia for your coffee or tea if you don't want sugar or honey. But most importantly, my mother-in-law, as she got older was afraid of that old-age spread that we are all subject to. So she started drinking diet soda. And then developed stomach cancer. Her doctor told her that this is the kind of stomach cancer that is caused from aspartame. He has dealt with it before. I was amazed. The medical community is more aware of this than I previously realized. We also lost a 15 year old to a brain tumor back in the late 90's. Her young mother thought she was doing the right thing by always giving her kids sugar-free drinks. Lots and lots of diet Koolaide, I believe, was the main factor for our family's loss. My daughters were very close with their cousin and have never gotten over her death. Tue Nov 9/5/10 No good deed goes unpunished. |
Rebecca User ID: 1025963 United States 11/20/2010 11:00 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Right now my sister-in-law is six months pregnant with a son and is having major issues. She drinks excessive amounts of diet soda. She is killing that child. My brother knows but says he can't get her to stop. This makes me unbelievably angry. |
Last of the Maccabees User ID: 1085395 United States 11/20/2010 11:19 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Aspertame NAME CHANGED to "AMINO SWEET" Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1123624Yes, they are sneaky. [link to www.godsmessageontheweb.com (secure)] - My Podcasts (RSS) [link to www.godsmessageontheweb.com (secure)] - My Site (SSL) [link to www.wheniwokeupthismorning.com] - Aliens are Demons [link to godsmessage.indianapolisunderground.com] - Free Audio and Web Bibles. We are fishers of men. Fishermen don't bang gongs and scream to catch fish. They "wisely" bait their hooks and capture the imagination of the fish. |
Last of the Maccabees User ID: 1085395 United States 11/20/2010 11:21 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have never allowed this stuff in my house. I am not going to poison myself, my family, or my friends. If you are visiting and you don't want regular ginger ale, I can offer you bottled water, or a beer! Stevia for your coffee or tea if you don't want sugar or honey. Quoting: katBut most importantly, my mother-in-law, as she got older was afraid of that old-age spread that we are all subject to. So she started drinking diet soda. And then developed stomach cancer. Her doctor told her that this is the kind of stomach cancer that is caused from aspartame. He has dealt with it before. I was amazed. The medical community is more aware of this than I previously realized. We also lost a 15 year old to a brain tumor back in the late 90's. Her young mother thought she was doing the right thing by always giving her kids sugar-free drinks. Lots and lots of diet Koolaide, I believe, was the main factor for our family's loss. My daughters were very close with their cousin and have never gotten over her death. Tue Nov 9/5/10 Sorry to hear about your loss. Tragic. [link to www.godsmessageontheweb.com (secure)] - My Podcasts (RSS) [link to www.godsmessageontheweb.com (secure)] - My Site (SSL) [link to www.wheniwokeupthismorning.com] - Aliens are Demons [link to godsmessage.indianapolisunderground.com] - Free Audio and Web Bibles. We are fishers of men. Fishermen don't bang gongs and scream to catch fish. They "wisely" bait their hooks and capture the imagination of the fish. |
Last of the Maccabees User ID: 1085395 United States 11/20/2010 11:22 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Two years ago a very dear friend of mine died from brain cancer. He had been diagnosed Type I diabetic and switched to diet soda. He was dead a year and a half later. He was thirty years old. Quoting: Rebecca 1025963Right now my sister-in-law is six months pregnant with a son and is having major issues. She drinks excessive amounts of diet soda. She is killing that child. My brother knows but says he can't get her to stop. This makes me unbelievably angry. Rebecca, I don't know why people won't listen. You see example, after example of people being very sick right here in this thread. Can you send a link to this thread to her? [link to www.godsmessageontheweb.com (secure)] - My Podcasts (RSS) [link to www.godsmessageontheweb.com (secure)] - My Site (SSL) [link to www.wheniwokeupthismorning.com] - Aliens are Demons [link to godsmessage.indianapolisunderground.com] - Free Audio and Web Bibles. We are fishers of men. Fishermen don't bang gongs and scream to catch fish. They "wisely" bait their hooks and capture the imagination of the fish. |
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