I was on the diet for about six weeks, eating a decent amount of carbs, and I began to have heart palpitations which I never had before.

It scared me so badly one evening I went to the E.R. The test results showed some kind of thyroid disorder. My doctor said I was in good health otherwise, so they wanted to retest me in a month thinking it might be a virus or something.

I finally made the connection on my own. These heart palpitations kept happening at night, right after consuming sugar-free Jello sweetened with Splenda. I had never consumed sucralose before beginning this low-carb diet.

Coincidence?  I don't think so. I feel much better now that I'm off the Splenda, although I do notice the palpitations now when consuming caffeine."

Thank you J.W. for sharing your story with our visitors.

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