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Posted 12/13/2009 10:59 AM (GMT 0)
I was wondering ,,,,jeesh,,,maybe this is making my UC act up,,,yup.......a diet mt dew i afternoon,,,,2 coffees a day from DD w, 3 splenda?
Posted 12/13/2009 3:33 PM (GMT 0)
I couldn't tolerate artificial sweetners long before I had UC. They and MSG have always given me diarrhea.
Posted 12/13/2009 4:02 PM (GMT 0)
Toss out the splenda and switch to Truvia. You can buy it at just about all grocery stores now.
Posted 12/13/2009 5:37 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, there are quite a few natural alternatives that have hit the big store shelves; one of them is Truvia that is made with Stevia. It's tastes just like sugar! Also, Agave nectar is awesome; tastes just like honey.
Posted 12/13/2009 6:02 PM (GMT 0)
They're a digestive stimulant and your body doesn't use them at all....which isn't a good thing. The more concern would be the free flowing insulin in your body with no glucose to use it up.

They're known for causing diarrhea and over active bowel....why increase what's already going on.

Sugar won't kill you....but eat your calories rather than drinking them if you can.
q
Posted 12/14/2009 12:40 AM (GMT 0)

Look at my sig and you'll see my feeling about artfl swtnrs

Posted 12/14/2009 12:47 AM (GMT 0)
i drink crystal light and some other mix with water drinks wtih artificial sweeteners and havent had a problem.
i dont actually use packets and add the sweetener to coffee or anything. i use plain sugar.

but i have just now in the last couple of days gone into remission (YAY) while drinking crystal light etc...
so i can assume that they have no effect on me whatsoever.
Posted 12/14/2009 3:28 AM (GMT 0)

I seem to tolerate all artificial sweeteners in small amounts.  However, I now use Truvia and sugar only when adding to drinks, cereal, etc. 

Watch out for sugarfree or low sugar foods that have malitol or sorbitol - they are what I call "diarrhea makers" for a lot of people - even without UC.

ElaineNY

Posted 12/14/2009 6:25 AM (GMT 0)
I've always had problems with artificial sweetners. I remember when I was younger I would get gut pain if I consumed too many of them.
Posted 12/14/2009 8:05 AM (GMT 0)

downs said...
I was wondering ,,,,jeesh,,,maybe this is making my UC act up,,,yup.......a diet mt dew i afternoon,,,,2 coffees a day from DD w, 3 splenda?

Processed/artificial foods/beverages/ingredients are pro-inflammatory. It's best to eat as natural as possible. Drink water and ginger tea, which are anti-inflammatory and don't add sugar, artificial sweeteners, or cream to your food or drinks. These are pro-inflammatory.
Posted 12/14/2009 8:13 AM (GMT 0)
steph.......maybe it's not a good idea to drink artificial sweeteners while pregnant?
Posted 12/14/2009 10:12 AM (GMT 0)
i asked my dr and he said its fine as long as its only my crystal light and i only have a couple glasses a day.
i dont use it in anything else.

ive researched it on the net too just in case and the stuff (aspartame) used in crystal light is safe for pregnancy.
so they say.

im only rationalizing here cuz i love the stuff and dont want to stop LOL
Posted 12/14/2009 7:04 PM (GMT 0)
I know what the studies say, but with pregnancy, an extra rise in insulin isn't the best thing. I have some friends who live the taste of aspartame...I shudder, LOL!

Maybe if you eat something with the drink it will prevent the increase.

Just concerned and so anti-aspartame....sorry. Something what has only xylitol would be better since it has a glycemic index amount and can be used by the body at least.

Limiting is good, however.

q
Posted 12/15/2009 2:17 AM (GMT 0)
The caffeine is more likely the culprit...you're drinking a ton of coffee and MD, all very caffeinated.
Posted 12/15/2009 2:28 AM (GMT 0)

You call two coffees and one MD - tons of caffeine?  Hmmmm!

ElaineNY

Posted 12/15/2009 6:54 AM (GMT 0)

kops2da said...
You call two coffees and one MD - tons of caffeine? Hmmmm!

ElaineNY

That's two coffees and one MD more than I get everyday.
Posted 12/15/2009 2:53 PM (GMT 0)

SOOOO happy that a couple coffees do not bother me - in fact, without them I am miserable!  I had to fast yesterday and was sick, etc. until my breakfast at Denny's - waffle and two coffee and one bacon.  No problems.  Only when something bothers my IBS do I have a problem.  Nothing much changes the UC except "scratchy" food like raw or wheat and most of the healthy food, of course! 

I just commented on two coffees and one MD not being much caffeine.  When my husband was working he drank about 20 cups of regular coffee a day and is not affected in any way by caffeine and he has hypertension and heart disease.  He now only drinks about 3 cups however.

Shows you once again how  different we all are.  I have a new primary care doctor who is younger than my children and he agreed with me "no one knows my body like I do".  I know some here are still learning but after almost 70 years I know mine pretty well. 

ElaineNY

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