Hello,

I'm pre-op and trying different s/f stuff. It seems that i have problems with anything that has Splenda in it. After eating a chocolate for example, I get a headache, feel nauseous and then I have to go to the bathroom a lot. Anyone else experiencing this? And are there other s/f alternatives than Splenda? Any books/online resources for this? Please share.

I love Splenda and don't have problems with it, but my friend prefers to blue packet, Nutrasweet. Maybe try it and the old standby pink packet artificial sweetener? If you can't use any sugar replacements or find a Protein powder with a sugar-replacement that works for you, try the unsweetened Protein Powder or the chicken Soup flavor from powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury. You will need some kind of protein powder to get in your protein during the first months after surgery.

Greek Yogurt has lots of protein too and could be sweetened with any sweetener, but I found it hard to get enough of it down at first.

Lynda

If you google reations to artificial sweetners and aspartame u will see there are ALOT of ppl who have bad reactions to them. They basically are nothing but man made chemicals. They also break down in your body to a simple form of formaldehyde. Some people are super sensitive to this like my daughter and can't tolerate them. Symptoms range anywhere from mild headaches to seizures. Depends on the person and how much ulyoubuse them. Unfortunately these products are used in so many foods now days.

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Truvia is safe. It's made from stevia. It's pretty good too. Might take some getting used to, but worth it. (straight stevia is pretty gross )

i have a HUGE problem with splenda. i also have issues with truvia. but NOt stevia. truvia has sugar alcohol but stevia does not so truvia makes me sick but not as much as splenda. i get the same symptoms as you do on splenda but i also get chills and sweats and vomitting. splenda is the devil to me! haha. i like aspartame and saccarin