Question:
I now use sweet and Low...will I be able to use it after surgery?

If I am not able to use it then how do I sweeten drinks...I know I am going to have trouble with drinking lots of water and I want to think about my options now.    — Oldsoul (posted on December 6, 2001)

December 5, 2001
I use sweet and low in my tea daily. My doctor said to watch using artificial sweeters because they may start you craving real sugar. I really haven't found that to be the case. I figure compared to what sugar I used to consume, artificial sweetners are nothing! Good luck!
   — Toni2760

December 6, 2001
Before surgery, I couldn't stand the taste/aftertaste of artificial sweeteners. Since I've had my surgery, everything I eat or drink that's flavored with them tastes like real sugar to me. I haven't had any problems with it so far, and I use it every day (Crystal Light, Equal in my tea, etc.)
   — [Anonymous]

December 6, 2001
I used equal everyday before surgery in my coffee and now post-op I hate the taste of coffee but use a pack of equal everyday in my morning protein shake with no problems. Good luck Michael
   — MICHAEL Z.

December 6, 2001
I really hate the taste of nutrisweet and much prefer the taste of Splenda. I have also heard other people say - and this has no scientific root - that nutrasweet or whatever the other artificial sweetners can cause your appetite to increase. Not to mention they have cancer warnings all over them where Splenda does not. Try splenda - it tastes just like regular sugar.
   — [Deactivated Member]

December 6, 2001
I use Splenda. It is made from sugar (says so right on the pacakage). I don't use Sweet n Low. That package says right on it "Has been shown to cause cancer in rats". Scary!!
   — Goldilauxx B.

December 6, 2001
I use those little pink packets & have for 7 yrs. I cook with Sugar Slim, but sweeten drinks & such with pink (or blue) packets. I've never found them to send me off on a sugar binge.
   — vitalady