Guest guest Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Adverse Side Effects of Aspartame _http://www.wellbeingjournal.com/index.php?option=com_content & task=view & id=3 46 & Itemid=77_ (http://www.wellbeingjournal.com/index.php?option=com_content & task=view & id=346 & I\ temid=77) By Editor According to Lendon Smith, M.D., a large percentage of Americans suffer from side effects associated with aspartame, yet have no idea why drugs, supplements and herbs don’t relieve their symptoms. Some users don’t “appear†to suffer immediate reactions at all, yet these individuals are susceptible to the long-term damage caused by excitatory amino acids: glutamic acid (in monosodium glutamate, or MSG), aspartic acid and phenylalanine (in aspartame), methanol, and DKP. Janet Starr Hull, author of Sweet Poison, lists some of the documented adverse reactions and side effects of aspartame: Neurologic Epileptic seizures Headaches and migraines (some severe) Dizziness and unsteadiness Confusion and memory loss Severe drowsiness and sleepiness Paresthesia or numbness of the limbs Severe slurring of speech Severe hyperactivity and restless legs Atypical facial pain Severe tremors Psychological/Psychiatric Severe depression Irritability Aggression Anxiety Personality changes Insomnia Phobias Chest Palpitations, tachycardia Shortness of breath Recent high blood pressure Gastrointestinal Nausea Diarrhea, sometimes with blood in stools Abdominal pain Pain when swallowing Skin and Allergies Itching without a rash Lip and mouth reactions Hives Aggravated respiratory allergies and asthma Endocrine and Metabolic Loss of control of diabetes Menstrual changes Marked thinning or loss of hair Marked weight loss Gradual weight gain Aggravated low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) Severe PMS Eye Blindness in one or both eyes Decreased vision and/or other eye problems such as: blurring, bright flashes, squiggly lines, tunnel vision, decreased night vision Pain in one or both eyes Decreased tears Trouble with contact lenses Bulging eyes Ear Tinnitus—ringing or buzzing sound Severe intolerance of noise Marked hearing impairment Other Frequency of voiding, and burning during urination Excessive thirst, fluid retention, leg swelling, and bloating Increased susceptibility to infection Additional symptoms of aspartame toxicity include the most critical symptoms of all, including death: Irreversible brain damage Birth defects, including mental retardation Peptic ulcers Aspartame addiction and increased craving for sweets Hyperactivity in children Severe depression Aggressive behavior Suicidal tendencies Aspartame may trigger, mimic or cause the following illnesses: Chronic fatigue syndrome Epstein-Barr Post-polio syndrome Lyme disease Grave’s disease Meniere’s disease Alzheimer’s disease ALS Epilepsy Multiple sclerosis (MS) EMS Hypothyroidism Mercury sensitivity from amalgam fillings Fibromyalgia Lupus Non-Hodgkins lymphoma Attention deficit disorder (ADD) In general, these are not allergies or sensitivities, but diseases and disease syndromes. Aspartame poisoning is commonly misdiagnosed because aspartame symptoms mock textbook “disease†symptoms, such as those of Grave’s disease. Aspartame changes the ratio of amino acids in the blood, blocking or lowe ring the levels of serotonin, tyrosine, dopamine, norepinephrine, and adrenaline. Therefore, it is typical that aspartame symptoms cannot be detected in lab tests and on x-rays. Textbook disorders and diseases may actually be a toxic load as a result of aspartame poisoning. (The list above is from _http://www.sweetpoison.com_ (http://www.sweetpoison.com) , which includes more, including aspartame detoxification information; also, for those with no access to the internet, see Janet Starr Hull’s book Sweet Poison, available through booksellers.) This health note is from _March/April 2007, Vol. 16, No. 2_ (http://www.wellbeingjournal.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details & flypage=sho\ p.flypage & product_id=39 & category_id=13 & manufacturer_id=0 & option=com_virtuemart & Itemid= 53) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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