Splenda and gas pains

Cota129 · 01-05-2008, 09:55 PM

I often add Crystal Light or Wyler's to my water with no problems. Since being banded, though, I have bad gas pains and, at times, terrible cramping. This is the only time I use artificial sweetner. Has anyone else had trouble with Splenda since being banded? It's the only thing I can think of that could be causing problems.

Betty Lue · 01-05-2008, 10:09 PM

I use splenda all the time , never had any trouble.

LapBandit · 01-06-2008, 03:59 PM

I use a lot of splenda too and it doesn't bother me. BUT...I have experienced "gastro-intestinal" upsets of varying kinds from other sweeteners so I'd say it's possible you're consuming too much Splenda for your body. Either that or perhaps you're getting in artificial sweetner through a different food and you don't even realize it and that's what's upsetting you???

Either way...yes--those things can wreak havoc on you if you accidently ingest too much!

trystelle · 01-06-2008, 04:40 PM

I have always used a good bit of Splenda and still do-but I have had the horrible gas since I was banded 6 months ago!

kjojojr · 01-06-2008, 04:56 PM

I was using sugar substitutes in my coffee. I had terrible acid reflux. I switched to sugar and it went away. Could be a coincidence but 2 tsp of sugar a day in my coffee is better than all the chemicals of the other stuff.

Catalystmb · 01-06-2008, 05:11 PM

I'm a member of this club for sure!
I cannot have Splenda. When it was first out I wanted to like it. Their website even states that it does not affect the tummy like many others. It does for me. Too bad because there are a lot of new foods out there made with splenda.
I only have Nutrisweet and if I am home making tea I'll use Stevia from TJ's.