Question:
what happens when you are allergic to Nutra sweet

I had a really bad reaction to Nutra Sweet and or Aspertaine about 8 years ago that sent me to the ER with a throbbing migraine type headache they had to give me a shot and from that day on I never touched Nutra Sweet again so what am I going to do I saw a report on a 2 day post-Op patient and she was eating jello I'm assuming it was the non sugar kind what am I suppose to do?    — tatts66 (posted on February 19, 2002)

February 18, 2002
You make sure that your surgeon and the nursing staff knows that you are allergic to Aspartame and when you are in the hospital you find out what's in everything you eat or drink. When You get home, and you can prepare your own foods with Splenda. Splenda is an all natural sugar free sweetner. No after taste! I also buy Suzanne Somers sweetner called Somersweet. YOu can cook with it...even carmelize with it. It's fantastic. I get it from www.hsn.com which is the website for the Home Shopping Network. I find that her whole weight loss program meshes quite nicely with wls.
   — [Anonymous]

February 18, 2002
Not wanting to use artifical sweetners is the main reason I switched from the RNY to the VBG. I use Splenda and have found a few protein supplements that use Stevia - a natural sweetner. I spent A LOT of time preop considering permanent lifestyle changes brought about by the different procedures. I had to be honest with myself about what I could/would do and not do. Although I am not allergic to Aspertaine (and I never did like saccarine), I did not like the idea of using the artifical sweetners for the rest of my life. Definitely discuss this with your nutritionist and surgeon. Good luck!!
   — gracie30269

February 18, 2002
I also have the same problem with fake sugars. I did try Splenda and had a mild reaction. I found one that doesn't however. The name is Stevia. Its a natural herb that is very sweet. Its is in green paxs just like the other fakes have thier own colored pax. I purchased it at a health food store. Not to expensive either. I had to make my own jello post-op due to the probs that sugar free products cause me.
   — Crystal B.

February 19, 2002
Jeannie, I am allergic to Nutra Sweet and have had no issues with diet. I use Splenda to make Kool-Aid and skip things like Crystal light. V-8 Splash and Tropican Twisters have diet versions made with Splenda that are yummy. I make Kool-Aid popsicles from KA with Splenda too. Believe me, finding a popsicle tray in December wasn't easy, but I finally did. There are plenty of products out there without NS, so just eat those instead. I'm 6 weeks today and have yet to have jello. I just had other stuff instead. Make sure the surgeon and the hospital know of your allergy. At the hospital *demand* an allergy band. I had a band, but was still brought Nutra Sweet products every meal. My hubby or I would tell them, they'd check the band, take the tray out and bring it back with just broth and fruit juice. If you have any questions feel free to email me at [email protected]
   — Tina P.

February 19, 2002
Use sweet and low. It is made of sacharin. I have a sensitivity to Nutrisweet too, but not as severe as you do. It gives me headaches.
   — Dell H.