Artificial Sweeteners??

What's your view and your surgeon's on artificial sweeteners. I personally prefer Splenda (I use 8-10 packets a day with my coffee and tea. It helps me get in at least 40 oz of fluids!!!). I was just wondering what the consensus was on our board? Mandy

I'm a splenda girl as well. Heather

I also use splenda and sweet n low--have for years! Before my surgery.... Its like I don't like the taste of regular sugar now! Same as diet coke,can't drink regular coke now.. I don't think theres anything wrong with it! I don't think theres anything wrong with it,thats my opinion anyway!!

splenda here.. but I have cut back considerably, 2 pks for 20 oz now.

I use spenda too, but will use what ever I can (if no spenda)... (other than sugar)...LOL I also cary a few crystal light packets with me all the time.

Mandy have you tried Stevia? ITs not marketed or sold in the sweetner section of the grocery store but it is great. I buy Sweet Leaf brand Stevia from Kroger - Ive seen it at Whole Foods also. Its a natural sweetner. Im like you - I need my drinks to be sweet to get them down( as much as I should). Still struggling to get to onederland as my weight has plateaued now for a month at 213! UGH!!!! Oh well, Give it a try, and let me know if you like it! I do! Happy Shopping! Kathryn

My RN mentioned it at our support group meeting Monday. She did say that it had a "taste" that some people didn't like. I'll see if I can find it.