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On 18 August 2006, we received this note from 57 concerning their use of sucralose.

"Four years ago, I began using Splenda on a regular basis in an effort to reduce carbs and calories. Soon, I began having major pain and bloating in my upper right abdomen. Sometimes this was followed by diarrhea. These problems were almost daily. My doctor suspected gall bladder disease, even though I made no connection between my symptoms and the eating of greasy meals.

During the next year, I had two ultrasounds and a nuclear scanning test for gall bladder disease. I finally had a colonoscopy. The tests showed nothing that would cause these symptoms.

I eventually realized the symptoms occurred an hour or so after I ingested foods or drinks sweetened with Splenda or sucralose. After I discontinued Splenda/sucralose, the symptoms disappeared almost completely.

The symptoms reoccurred at their worst on three occasions. On each of these occasions, I had consumed without thinking foods that contained sucralose. Now, I read labels carefully to avoid the ingredients and have now eliminated the symptoms."

Thank you 57 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.