Question:
which is better post op Equal or splenda or what?
I have just been reading post and it seams some people dump on splenda, I will hopefully be having surgery in early 2003, will equal make you dump? I have also started buying (blue bunny) yogurt it has splenda,or should I switch to the ones with aspertaim (equal). I am learning so much from all of you post ops you'r great! Happy Holidays and thankyou in advance — wizz46 (posted on December 16, 2002)
December 16, 2002
I am two years post op and have used both Equal and Splenda. Neither make
me dump. I like Splenda more. Whether or not you dump after eating a
certain food usually depends on the individual, and/or how much you
consumed. Good luck.
— Cynthia F.
December 16, 2002
I am two weeks post op. I have been using Equal and have had no problems
at all.
— dianna W.
December 16, 2002
I can use all artifical sweetners. But I prefer Splenda because of the
taste. However it does make me hungry for more sweets which in turn makes
me want to eat more. So most of the time I just use alittle regular sugar
instead. There is'nt any sweetner that's better than another. It is all up
to what you enjoy more and can tolerate.
— Danmark
December 16, 2002
ALthough I use both, I would MUCH rather use Splenda. It is made from real
sugar and not harmful chemicals. If you do any reading from uninterested
parties, there have been many studies that show Aspartame is EXTREMELY
unhealthy for you! I have heard of the headaches and other illnesses it can
cause. Sorry I don't have any proof or website you can access, but if you
did a search under "aspartame" I'll bet you could find plenty of
reasons to NOT use it.
— Robby E.
December 16, 2002
I posted before. You got my curiosity up. Here's a link you may be
interested in. http://www.dorway.com/badnews.html#symptoms
— Robby E.
December 16, 2002
I like Splenda but I'm not convinced it's safe. There are many web sites
that have warnings about it. Here are only a few of them.
http://www.youngagain.com/marcella75/splenda.html -
http://www.holisticmed.com/splenda/ -
http://www.karlloren.com/Diabetes/p40.htm
Splenda is "Clorinated". So it is not exactly chemical free.
— Danmark
December 16, 2002
Hey there.. i prefer splenda.. it doesnt make me dump.. but i am trying
something new called sugar like .. ive been told that it is the best.. i
just ordered it..so.. im not sure yet..lol.. but..ill post when ive tried
it..*huggles and bb*
— johanna F.
December 16, 2002
I use Splenda and it doesn't make me dump. I don't like to use aspartame
b/c of the horrible taste it leaves in my mouth but Splenda is great! Good
luck and God bless!
— Rebekah A.
December 16, 2002
I use Splenda and it doesn't make me dump. I don't like to use aspartame
b/c of the horrible taste it leaves in my mouth but Splenda is great! Good
luck and God bless!
— Rebekah A.
December 16, 2002
I use Splenda and it doesn't make me dump. I don't like to use aspartame
b/c of the horrible taste it leaves in my mouth but Splenda is great! Good
luck and God bless!
— Rebekah A.
December 17, 2002
hi :) i use splenda. equal is the next best. they are about the same in
price but splenda tastes so much better to me and no funky after taste! :)
its the best ive tried yet. splenda doesnt make me crave sweets at all like
ive heard some of the sweetners can so splenda it is! :)
— carrie M.
December 18, 2002
I use Splenda and love it. It doesn't make me dump either. I have been
hearing a lot about Equal and have been told by many that it is a neuro
toxin. Equal also seems to leave me craving something else that is sweet
and carbohydrate laiden. Good Luck to you.
— denaa
December 19, 2002
so far I've done fine on all artificial sweetners but then I do well on the
real stuff too. Sucks actually! I dump on fats and high carby foods.
Everyone is so very different. I'd suggest trying to avoid guessing what
you'll do fine with and what you won't and just feel your way once you get
to the other side. Stocking up on one thing can leave you very frustrated
when it doesn't agree or appeal to you post-op. Good luck!
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