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Originally Posted by joellelee2000
I have severe IBS with numerous loose bowel movements every day. This has been going on for about 18 years. I just figured out that it coincides with my diet soft drink addiction. 
I never touched the stuff until I joined Weight Watchers, back then they really advocated using sugar substitutes. I'm trying to kick the habit right now. This is first cold turkey day and I'm so nauseated. I don’t understand how a soft drink could make me feel like this  .
I really, really hope that quitting the aspartame habit will make me better. I even wake up a couple of times during the night to go. It sure doesn't help with the fatigue.
I never told my doctor about my nearly 2 liter a day habit. He thinks it could be MS related or just plain old IBS. |
Hang in there. You'll be amazed at how much better you will feel once the aspartame is out of your system. It
will get better but you'll probably be pretty miserable for a couple of days while it exits your body.
I've been looking for a good Stevia product and have finally found one. It's called
KAL Pure Stevia Extract. Here's a link where you can purchase it:
http://www.amazon.com/KAL-Stevia-Ext.../dp/B00014J2UO. It is the only Stevia product I have found that doesn't leave a bitter aftertaste and sweetens just like sugar. I love it. You only use a tiny bit (there is a teeny-tiny scoop in the container) so it lasts forever.
Good luck coming off the diet drinks. You will be so glad you did.
