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With the stories pouring in every month, we have
developed a new Splenda mini-site to add the new stories each month. For all stories submitted after 14 April 2005, please visit the MINI-SITE.

Splenda - the sugar substitute you need to be wary about
On 31 July 2004, we received this note from B. concerning their use of sucralose.
"I was using Splenda as it was recommended by my son's physician for his hypoglycemia. Approximately one month after replacing all our sugar intake with items containing Splenda, I began to feel tired and moody. Also, an acne-like rash began to appear on my neck and forehead. I have always had an occasional breakout, but this was more than that. I had constant bloating, stomach cramps, and loose bowel movements. The symptoms never seemed to disappear, so I began to wonder if they were related in some way.

I thought maybe I was having problems with my thyroid, which I've never had before, because I was soooo tired all the time.  I am usually a very energetic person so for me to have no desire to do anything was unusual. I sat at my computer with a bottle of Fruit 2O (contains Splenda) contemplating whether I should to the doctor or not, when I realized that it could be the Splenda making me sick.

I began doing research on the subject and, sure enough, it was. I took all the Splenda out of the house and within a week I was my old self again."

Thank you B. for sharing your story with our visitors.



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