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On 19 August 2005, we received this note from A. of Nashville, TN, concerning their use of sucralose.

"I've been using Splenda in my coffee for some time now and have always had "some" stomach upset. But I've noticed recently, since I've been chewing "Orbit" gum (which contains sucralose), I've had bad diarrhea. I also have had this awful taste in my mouth constantly (like you have when you're starting to get a cold)

I'm a VERY healthy eater (fresh carrot juice every morning, no red meat, etc...) so I had to narrow it down to what I had changed or was incorporating in my diet, and the only thing different was switching to Orbit gum. I'm convinced it's the sucralose that has been making me ill. I stopped chewing the gum yesterday. We'll see if this taste in my mouth goes away. I'm hoping the stomach upset will stop also (tired of living on Immodium!)

I'll keep ya posted!"

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

If you have experienced any side effects, whether you are sure it is Splenda or not, be sure to speak with your physician and discuss all possibilities.