Guest guest Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 I agree with you Marg. That is why we never take any suppliments or bowel assistance med with flavor or sweetners. They are very dangerous. The reason many people don't believe it or just don't realize the danger is because it can take up to 48 hours before having a reaction. MSG nearly killed me. And let me tell you it comes under a ton of names. So even if someone wants to avoid it, it will take a lot of work and investigation. We also will not take MSG's cousins aspertame (Nutri Sweet), Splenda, or any other artifical sweetner. For the most part I think Magnesium is safe for most people, cus most are difficient. Plus most will get diareah from it and know to back off. Notice I said most. There are acceptions. Yes, herbals can be dangerous. But the safty factor is far greater than with man made medicines. Most people that take herbals do their research and know how to proceed and what to take. Because of that research they actually know something, as apposed to the average person that trust that their doc knows what he is talking about and cares. What I am saying is that most taking natural suppliments do not go into it blindly. They usually know what they are doing, and it is safe for them. A very small percentage of folks taking natural suppliments ever have a problem. That cannot be said of modern meds. I agree that their are very few doctors that actually care. Isn't it refreshing when you find one that does. I am frustrated right beside you!! Right now I keep watching my 2 1/2 yo's rectum remain open often. I know that she needs to be diagnosed properly, but when I took her to the doc, he basically told me I was doing things all wrong. I have been following his advice for over 2 years, but she is not getting better....and that is my fault. Makes me want to scream. I don't scream, but I do cry a lot..... Susie ~ (who also wonders what the answer is) > > theres talk about different meds being dangerous but has anyone > looked up information on artificial sweeteners and read reports on > them. they can be very dangerous and have side effects you won't > believe. yet people gorge themselves in diet soda,candy cakes made > with artifical sweeteners,sweeteners in coffee,ice cream and > thousands of foods. yet the FDA approved all sweeteners and one was > described as putting formaldehyde in our bodies,. I never used diet > sodas or much artificial sweeteners and when splenda came out being > hypoglycemic i would occsasionally have a cookie sweetened with > splenda but started to read about these artificial sweeteners and > they are just as bad as many things we've discusses on this > site.connoe author on sugar shock does not approve artificial > sweeteners and actually does my internest. just go on the internet > and read about artificial sweeteners and you'd be amazed. they can > cause intestional problems,headaches,joint pains and a lot more and > can upset the digestive system. one thing for sure theres not too > many so called safe products or drugs or supplements out there. and > even on MOM it states not to be taken for more than 1 week without > drs supervision. even magmesium can be dangerous and even a herbal > medicine or supplement can be dangerous. So whats really the answer > to our problems as drs don't seem to be concerned or know about and > to me its a money making industry and as far as being concerned > about people there are very few drs who care. I get so upset with > drs as they talk to you for 10 minutes and the visit is over. Its > not the world it use to be. now its money,money,money. just my own > opinion. thanks marg > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Hi Marg! I completely agree with you! We forbid any form of artificial sweetners in our family. I think it is actually better to use sugar(uuuugh). I try to keep honey around instead. Also there is a natural sweetner called " Stevia " , comes from plant source! I find it a little bitter!! It also does not raise blood surgar/safe for diabetics. My cousin has full blown lupus! In hear research and going to medical convention. She discovered it (artificial sweetners) are a strong possible cause/trigger of lupus!! Years ago, I started school and every morning when I got there I prept my coffee with cremor/artificial sweetners. I started getting headaches(something rare for me)! While there doing the coffee I was talking to a girl about my headaches. She told me to consider stopping the nutra sweet in my coffee. I stopped and so did the headaches! This was back in the day when nutra sweet(aspartame) was the hot thing and in every thing we just about ate/drank. Its sad, the FDA well approve all these toxic things ie. sweetners, drugs, diet pills that kill, but refuse to approve cancer cures that scientifically exsists! But there is no money in it if cancer is cured, the killer drugs they approve keeps the money pumping into the medical world from both the drugs and then all the medical issues caused by them!! Jennie<>< > > theres talk about different meds being dangerous but has anyone > looked up information on artificial sweeteners and read reports on > them. they can be very dangerous and have side effects you won't > believe. yet people gorge themselves in diet soda,candy cakes made > with artifical sweeteners,sweeteners in coffee,ice cream and > thousands of foods. yet the FDA approved all sweeteners and one was > described as putting formaldehyde in our bodies,. I never used diet > sodas or much artificial sweeteners and when splenda came out being > hypoglycemic i would occsasionally have a cookie sweetened with > splenda but started to read about these artificial sweeteners and > they are just as bad as many things we've discusses on this > site.connoe author on sugar shock does not approve artificial > sweeteners and actually does my internest. just go on the internet > and read about artificial sweeteners and you'd be amazed. they can > cause intestional problems,headaches,joint pains and a lot more and > can upset the digestive system. one thing for sure theres not too > many so called safe products or drugs or supplements out there. and > even on MOM it states not to be taken for more than 1 week without > drs supervision. even magmesium can be dangerous and even a herbal > medicine or supplement can be dangerous. So whats really the answer > to our problems as drs don't seem to be concerned or know about and > to me its a money making industry and as far as being concerned > about people there are very few drs who care. I get so upset with > drs as they talk to you for 10 minutes and the visit is over. Its > not the world it use to be. now its money,money,money. just my own > opinion. thanks marg > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Just a word of caution to those on the low oxalate diet...Stevia is not low oxalate at all; one chart (see link below) even lists is as "very high". http://lowoxalate.info/food_lists/alph_oxstat_chart.pdfJennie wrote: Hi Marg! I completely agree with you! We forbid any form of artificial sweetners in our family. I think it is actually better to use sugar(uuuugh). I try to keep honey around instead. Also there is a natural sweetner called "Stevia", comes from plant source! I find it a little bitter!! It also does not raise blood surgar/safe for diabetics. My cousin has full blown lupus! In hear research and going to medical convention. She discovered it (artificial sweetners) are a strong possible cause/trigger of lupus!! Years ago, I started school and every morning when I got there I prept my coffee with cremor/artificial sweetners. I started getting headaches(something rare for me)! While there doing the coffee I was talking to a girl about my headaches. She told me to consider stopping the nutra sweet in my coffee. I stopped and so did the headaches! This was back in the day when nutra sweet(aspartame) was the hot thing and in every thing we just about ate/drank. Its sad, the FDA well approve all these toxic things ie. sweetners, drugs, diet pills that kill, but refuse to approve cancer cures that scientifically exsists! But there is no money in it if cancer is cured, the killer drugs they approve keeps the money pumping into the medical world from both the drugs and then all the medical issues caused by them!! Jennie<><>> theres talk about different meds being dangerous but has anyone > looked up information on artificial sweeteners and read reports on > them. they can be very dangerous and have side effects you won't > believe. yet people gorge themselves in diet soda,candy cakes made > with artifical sweeteners,sweeteners in coffee,ice cream and > thousands of foods. yet the FDA approved all sweeteners and one was > described as putting formaldehyde in our bodies,. I never used diet > sodas or much artificial sweeteners and when splenda came out being > hypoglycemic i would occsasionally have a cookie sweetened with > splenda but started to read about these artificial sweeteners and > they are just as bad as many things we've discusses on this > site.connoe author on sugar shock does not approve artificial > sweeteners and actually does my internest. just go on the internet > and read about artificial sweeteners and you'd be amazed. they can > cause intestional problems,headaches,joint pains and a lot more and > can upset the digestive system. one thing for sure theres not too > many so called safe products or drugs or supplements out there. and > even on MOM it states not to be taken for more than 1 week without > drs supervision. even magmesium can be dangerous and even a herbal > medicine or supplement can be dangerous. So whats really the answer > to our problems as drs don't seem to be concerned or know about and > to me its a money making industry and as far as being concerned > about people there are very few drs who care. I get so upset with > drs as they talk to you for 10 minutes and the visit is over. Its > not the world it use to be. now its money,money,money. just my own > opinion. thanks marg> Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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