Artificial Sweeteners sensitivity/food allergy and CMT

[Guest guest]

very interesting. Sometimes not always I get the shakes from a diet coke and

Now I am wondering if it isnt after it has warmed up, I do know never to drink

caffeine products on a empty stomach as they will make me shake and feel out

of sorts. My Dr. says its simply caffeine but it doesnt do it all of the time.

In oklahoma

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

I wanted to share something my doctor mentioned on my last visit

(yesterday). I was there for a routine check up and to get a refill for

my asthma inhaler, and took the time to mention my CMT. I gave the

doctor the list of meds that CMTA compiled that are considered

neurotoxins and should be avoided. After reading them and nodding he

said that they missed some. I asked him to elaborate, and he said that

artificial sweeteners like aspartame, nutrasweet, etc are neurotoxic,

especially when exposed to heat. The example he used is the diet soda

left in the sun on a loading dock, that is completely out of your

control. My jaw dropped, because I have had problems with those

sweeteners in the past. Even sugarless gum with it's small amounts of

chemical, causes me to shake, and feel very nervous, even as far as

nausea, and increased heart beat. It usually subsides after eating

something, drinking lots of water and/or laying down or meditating. My

theory is that with less real food in my stomach, the chemicals have a

greater effect. As a result, I read the label carefully, and don't buy

that stuff. I recently stopped buying Wrigley (my longtime favorite WAS

doublemint) chewing gum(s) because they have started adding artificial

sweeteners to all our their products, in the name of " longer-lasting

flavor " . I have been told that it's all in my head, and that the

reaction that I feel is not possible. As a side note, I wrote Wrigley,

and complained, in response they said that research shows that people

like the new gum and sent me more of it, which I filed in the circular

file.

I also spoke with CMTA and they said that, as far as they know, CMT and

artificial sweeteners aren't associated because CMT affects the

peripheral nervous system, while the effects I have experienced affect

the central nervous system. They seem to think that points to more of an

allergic reaction.

How about you? Does anyone else have this sensitivity/food allergy???

[Guest guest]

wrote:

<< I also spoke with CMTA and they said that, as far as they know, CMT and

artificial sweeteners aren't associated because CMT affects the peripheral

nervous system, while the effects I have experienced affect the central nervous

system. They seem to think that points to more of an allergic reaction.>>

That's what I've heard too. Some people are sensitive (or allergic) to

aspartame (whether or not they have CMT) but most people do NOT have a problem

with

it. There is an urban legend sailing around the internet claiming that

aspartame is the cause of practically all ailments known to mankind, but all of

the

claims have been proven false by the American Cancer Society, Multiple

Sclerosis officials, and every other of the many medical groups that have

checked out

the claims. It's just a hoax.

Keep in mind that aspartame does seem to increase a person's appetite,

however.

If you are sensitive to, (or allergic to) aspartame, (or to anything else),

don't use it. It's as simple as that. >^.^<

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Kat

Seattle WA USA

[Guest guest]

,

I don't know if its just the mint or the wintergreen

or the spearmint flavors but it makes me sick to my

stomach too and i seem to get sort of a sugar rush off

of it. If i get hungry and i'm not going to be eating

for a little while i'll pop in a piece of gum and it

seems to give me that surge .... Maybe that's just me

though , i dunno.... :-\ ??

- Brittney

[Guest guest]

,

No problems here whatsover. But then I am pretty much a Vegan, fresh and

raw foods, and solely drink artesian mineral water. Since I changed my

diet (over a period of abou 4-5 years) I feel so much healthier, and I

think this helps my energy level and my skin too.

~ G

[Guest guest]

Sorry , no side effects here. I almost hate to admit that I like

on caffeine-free Diet Coke. I do know that it's terrible for me, but

it's my only vice. \

Barb