Question:
I have read that a lot of people use Splenda can you use Sweet & Low or Nutri Sweet ?

   — Dana R. (posted on July 13, 2002)

July 13, 2002
Sure you can! Personally I like Splenda but the others are fine. However if you are using these sweeteners because you are trying to eat low carbohydrates (don't know if you are) then you may be surprised about something. It seems that artifial sweeteners make the body release insulin just as if it was real sugar. See: http://www.carbohydrateaddicts.com/nonsgr.html But if you are not eating low carb then don't worry about it. Whatever sweetener you can tolerate is fine for you.
   — Danmark

July 13, 2002
Hi Dana, I use Sweet and low everyday in my coffee. My weight loss has been what my surgeon expected.
   — Carey N.

July 14, 2002
i understand we are all different, i understand we all have opinion's and we all think "our way" has to be the best..you'll read and hear all of that,, but when i had my open r.n.y. 8 months ago, my surgeon told me i could eat what ever i wanted, (until i was full,) then quit. i dieted and yo yo'd for 30 years,, ate and drank chemicals, trying to avoid regular sweetners, sugar, honey, that surgery was to "free" me from nutri-sweet, sweet and low,, my surgeon told me i can't take in enough of anything to do damage,so why still eat and drink chemicals?? i've read on this web site where many will search high and low for sugar free popsicles, they have 20 calories, regular ones have 50!! after this surgery i'm still suppose to sweat 30 calories?? no way, i had the w.l.s. to free me from dieting, and in 8 months i've dropped from 425#'s to 210#'s, i feel great and i never counted one calorie or fat gram,,or ever will..but you'll hear anything here, just sort it out for your self and good luck,,
   — bruce M.

July 15, 2002
My doctor, Scott Stevens in Junction City, Kansas, has told me that any sweetner is fine. I personally prefer NutraSweet, but we all are individuals with different tastes. I don't particularly like plain water, so I frequently drink water with fresh cut lemons and NutraSweet. My family has even become additicted to this drink. As long as you are staying away from refined sugar (table sugar and its "other" forms - glucose, dextrose, etc.) you will be fine! Good luck to you!
   — Sue H.