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On 17 July 2006, we received this note from C.R. concerning their use of sucralose.

"I am sick as a dog right now so I thought I would research "splenda side effects." I do not normally use more than 1 or 2 packets a day and not even every day, so my consumption has been low. But given the heat wave we are currently having, I made iced tea sweetened with Splenda. I drank more of it than I ever have as I was working outside in the heat.

About 3:00 a.m. I was awakened with the worst case of the dreaded diarrhea. But this wasn't like normal diarrhea. Oh, no! This was the colonoscopy prep kind. Eventually, every drop of water in my body was finding its way to my colon. I really needed Depends, but was too sick to even attempt a trip anywhere. Getting to the toilet in time meant running like an Olympic sprinter.

Fortunately, this has stopped and I just have a hangover headache. I think I'll go lay down now..."

Thank you C.R. 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.