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On 20 July 2006, we received this note from B.A. concerning their use of sucralose.

"In the past few years I have had drinks and foods with Splenda with no side effects that I was aware of except for when I eat Blue Bunny ice cream with it. Then, I got severe gas pains, right quadrant pain so severe I could barely walk. My muscles contract so badly my shoulder starts to hurt. This is the third time this has happened.

The pain and gas is severe for about 12 hours and when the worse is over, light pain in my right side lingers. I have not had this type of reaction except when eating sugar-free ice cream sweetened with Splenda. This last experience was much worse than previously. I am going to start eliminating Splenda completely from my diet hoping that the fatigue I have been having the past few months has meant that I have a lower tolerance than before.

Thank you for your website. I would not have known what the cause of these symptoms were from except today has been the worse ever. I had gone searching for side effects from Blue Bunny ice cream and found your website."

Thank you B.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.