Artificial Sweeteners

Has anyone else heard that artificial sweeteners can cause hunger? I know that I do drink decaf tea all day long, and along with it I drink Sweet-N-Low, and I have found that I do get hungry quite often. Not sure if it is truly the artifical sweeteners, or the fact that I am a bad girl and drink excessively with my meals (something I am going to work on beginning NOW).... Any help would be appreciated Connie

Hello Connie: I have observed this myself. I know that when I drink plain tea, it definately curbs my apetite, but when it is sweetened, it does not do that. According to pouch rules for dummies, artificial sweeteners supposedly do fuel your cravings. I've been trying to avoid at least sweet tasting drinks. I have found that the low-carb FUZE drinks curb my apetite (although they have citrimax and other things in them - so that's probably why). --- just my thoughts. - Elizabeth

I am going to keep that in mind and start drinking more water and just have the "morning" glass of tea (with sweet-n-low).. I have been drinking a LOT of tea with sweet-n-low lately and have gained about 50 pounds over the past year (3 years postop)....so I am looking for any solutions anyone has!!! Thanks, DeAnna.