Sucralose

[smarks 52]

I was told no shakes with sucralose. The Bariatric Pal Store offers pre op diet shakes with sucralose? I wander why sucralose is not advised. Also, anyone purchase bariatric pal shakes? Thoughts?

[catwoman7 11,274]

not sure. I wasn't told that. Do you have a medical condition, maybe, that it might affect? Otherwise...?? There are probably no artificial sweeteners that are completely safe (well, neither is sugar, really) - but I don't know anything specific about sucralose.

[GummyBearQueen 115]

I wasn’t told that either. Very interesting the differing advice across doctors and nutritionists.

[Arabesque 7,574]

I wasn’t told this either but I just did a quick google search & discovered this site https://draxe.com/nutrition/sucralose/. Don’t know how reputable the site is but it does say sucralose can cause gastrointestinal problems: affects digestive enzymes, can contribute to irritable bowel, increase insulin levels, cause bloating, gas, … Who knows whether it will affect you in this way. But it maybe why you’ve been advised to avoid it.

Best to ask your medical team why to be certain.

[lekcir 19]

I was told not to do the already made shakes I was told to use Syntrax Nectar whey protien isolate 2 scoops in a 12oz fat free fairlife milk. Thats 60g of protien there. I also use diesel whey protien isolate they both have different flavors. I like the diesel better and the sweets of the nectar.

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[lizonaplane 1,613]

Was it your surgery center or someone else who said no shakes with sucralose? And did they recommend a different sweetener? And did they tell you why sucralose was bad? Sucralose is just Splenda. We were just told it has to be less than 10g of sugar. I just checked the NINE different brands of Protein powders and shakes I have and only one has no sucralose (Isopure - sweetened only with stevia).

Edited June 9, 2021 by lizonaplane

[smarks 52]

No underlying issues other than asthma and sleep apnea. He said it affects your GI

[lizonaplane 1,613]

29 minutes ago, smarks said:

No underlying issues other than asthma and sleep apnea. He said it affects your GI

I hope he told you what shakes he wants you to drink. Hard to find ones without sucralose.

[BriarRose 440]

Anything with sucralose gives me days and days of horrible runs with cramping and it is NOT fun.

For me, I cannot (pre or post op) tolerate any of the "fake sugar" at all - every darn one of them makes me sick - literally. I was not able to drink any of the shakes. It was not fun. I do not consume any of it ever. A few years back, I ate ONE "chocolate candy" sample at costco. Turned out it had sucralose. I was sick for days. And it doesn't take long to go through you when it starts. That is enough said !