RE: Is Aspartame allowed??

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'Fruit 2 O', which I buy at BJ's, is sweetened with Slpenda. AND it's

clear, like water, which I really like. I sometimes spike it with

electrolytes.

Joanie

5/25/04

Drs. Walsh and Rutledge

>From: " teagan_321 " <teanne071@...>

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>Subject: Is " Aspartame " allowed??

>Date: Mon, 09 Aug 2004 23:53:46 -0000

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> Somewhere I remember reading that aspartame was a " no-no " .

>After my surgery, when I was having such a difficult time keeping

>anything down, especially Gatorade, a CLOS staff person told me

>that " Crystal Light " was allowed, and it does contain aspartame.

>I've been using Splenda to sweeten some things, but so far have

>found no drink mixes that contain Splenda. I've been drinking some

>Crystal Light and it hasn't seemed to bother me.

> Thanks,

> Anne 6/10/04 Dr. Dasher

>

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This is the first I've ever heard about not using aspartame. I use it every

day - either equal or the pink stuff in my oatmeal. Two packets a day. No

problems here that I know of. CLOS, is this correct, should I stop using

it? Thanks.

Kellie in OKC

12-19-03

>From: " teagan_321 " <teanne071@...>

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>Subject: Is " Aspartame " allowed??

>Date: Mon, 09 Aug 2004 23:53:46 -0000

>

>

> Somewhere I remember reading that aspartame was a " no-no " .

>After my surgery, when I was having such a difficult time keeping

>anything down, especially Gatorade, a CLOS staff person told me

>that " Crystal Light " was allowed, and it does contain aspartame.

>I've been using Splenda to sweeten some things, but so far have

>found no drink mixes that contain Splenda. I've been drinking some

>Crystal Light and it hasn't seemed to bother me.

> Thanks,

> Anne 6/10/04 Dr. Dasher

>

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the pink and blue packets just arent good for anyone....it wont cause

any immediate effect but there is research suggesting both are

connected to some pretty ugly health issues from prolonged use. like

anything else you may not see any side effect in a week or even a

year, but as i get older i wonder when the years will catch up....i

use them all.... pink blue yellow.... i do think i will try to cut

back on pink and blue though... i REALLY like this new life!

xoxoxo

be well

cathy s in va

> This is the first I've ever heard about not using aspartame. I use

it every

> day - either equal or the pink stuff in my oatmeal. Two packets a

day. No

> problems here that I know of. CLOS, is this correct, should I stop

using

> it? Thanks.

>

>

>

> Kellie in OKC

> 12-19-03

>

>

>

>

>

> >From: " teagan_321 " <teanne071@h...>

> >Reply-

> >

> >Subject: Is " Aspartame " allowed??

> >Date: Mon, 09 Aug 2004 23:53:46 -0000

> >

> >

> > Somewhere I remember reading that aspartame was a " no-no " .

> >After my surgery, when I was having such a difficult time keeping

> >anything down, especially Gatorade, a CLOS staff person told me

> >that " Crystal Light " was allowed, and it does contain aspartame.

> >I've been using Splenda to sweeten some things, but so far have

> >found no drink mixes that contain Splenda. I've been drinking some

> >Crystal Light and it hasn't seemed to bother me.

> > Thanks,

> > Anne 6/10/04 Dr. Dasher

> >

>

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8/10/2004, smallby2004@... writes: << This is the first I've ever

heard about not using aspartame. I use it every day - either equal or the pink

stuff in my oatmeal. Two packets a day. No problems here that I know of.

CLOS, is this correct, should I stop using

it? Thanks.>>

To the best of my knowledge, Equal (blue) is aspartame and Sweet'N'Low (pink)

is saccharin.

According to all of the endocrinologists and nephrologists that ever treated

my was-husband (brittle diabetic of 34 years and post-renal transplant patient

of 10+ yrs), Equal metabolises in our bodies just like sugar and is hard on

the kidneys (gee...surprise). That does not mean saccharin is any healthier!

I understand Splenda to be a molecular structure mirror image of sucrose and

therefore our bodies do not recognise it at all. It has 0 carb effect.

However, please seek confirmation of this information before making any

dietary changes, as I am no medical professional.

Regards,

Patty H

8/25/03 Stsvl

5'4 " , 253/175/???