MS and Aspartame connection

[Maya]

I just came across a very interesting response in a forum about artificial sweeteners and the strong links between MS, tinnitus, diabetes & fibromyalgia.

Considering the amount of aspartame in our products these days, (most sugar-free products esp squashes, fruit shoots, pretty much anything by Robinsons, chewing gum, jarred beetroot)

Robinsons (Britvic) and Monstanto have a lot to answer for, as this is known and allowed:

Look for response no11
fruit shoot flavoured water

[meadowsweet]

Interesting post.

I'm intolerant to Aspartame and have been for years. It causes horrid migraines for me and general weakness.

The GP was trying a few weeks ago to prescribe me a drug that melts under the tongue, I told him that I didn't want it because it contained this sweetener. He thought I was daft, but why would I voluntarily poison myself and make my migraines worse.

[Finalshine]

How bizarre, me and my reiki master have just been chatting about his mother who gets bad migraines with it. Personally, I stay away from both sugar and sweeteners but do tend to chew sugar free gum as my teeth sometimes weaken and I feel I need the gum and saliva to neutralise ph

[meadowsweet]

Also for Migraines, look into MSG's scary scary stuff and you can hardly escape it but that is a huge trigger on migraines.

[AlisonM]

My partner used to regularly buy 'sugar-free' drinks - and still does occasionally. He honestly thinks that they are better for him! This is after five years of educating him to read labels...

I've been alert to aspartame dangers for years - it's been difficult to protect my children. My son, in his twenties after years of knowing that I check labels for 'nasties', recently went to buy juice and came back with two bottles, one sugar free and the other full sugar. He hadn't noticed. I pointed this out to him, and suggested he take the sugar free bottle back and exchange it. That seemed like too much work (it was Christmas eve!) - but the bottle is still here, untouched. Must be because I called it poison. Think I'll pour it down the toilet!

Even I get caught out still - apparently 'vegetable extract' and 'citric acid' are msg by another name (according to one website).

[Nifdy]

Hi all,

I have been avoiding products containing aspartame for the past 3 years.
This includes almost all diet/sugar free drinks, dilutable drinks, most brands of chewing gum, certain yoghurts, low calorie deserts etc.

@Maya - I am very pleased to see someone else on a public forum aware of Monsanto.

The reports of links between aspartame and brain tumors, MS, cancer & other illnesses are growing but these links still remain unknown among the wider population and invisible within the mainstream media.

My friend who is 21 was diagnosed with MS this week which is why I have begun to research MS & aspartame in more depth.

I would be grateful to anyone who reads this who could suggest any advice for MS symptoms or to anyone who has any information on the dangers of aspartame.

I look forward to your replies,

Regards,

N.

[weefeemcdee]

Hi Difdy

I am sorry to hear that your friend has recently been diagnosed with MS. I too have MS & was diagnosed about 12 years ago.

I do not eat or drink anything with aspartame in, at least not as far as I am aware. Although I would say that there is a link between sugary foods and MS fatigue. I would suggest that your friend should be aware that as with other Non-MSers having sweet things creates a sugar hit which is usually followed by a dip in energy levels. If your friend suffers MS fatigue then the tiredness may seem greater.

There are many different food regimes that some think helps their MS but I believe that as long as you are having a healthy varied diet then that is best.

I have found our local MS branch to be really helpful. Suggest to your friend to join them. There may even be a local young persons group.

Take care

Fi x