Sweet Poison

[Sterla]

Yeah, I never touch the stuff. I figure the sugar in normal soft drink has to be better than the awful chemicals in the diet stuff.

[catherinemoses]

I think diet drinks are disgusting, but apparently this is not true.
Check it out on snopes keyword Aspartame

[Nai]

I try to avoid it where ever possible - I think it has to stuff up your blood sugar and insulin balance if nothing else.

[rhyb]

Eeeek Im a diet coke drinker! No more it seems

[CrystalBoo]

If this is true, what about children's medications? Specifically Panadol or Nurofen as they are used most often? I would hate to think I was causing damage to DD but what other options (that work) are available?

[Turkish Delight]

Thanks for the post.

Aspartame and other chemical sugars play havoc with my system too. I have IBS and chemical sugars are a definite no-no as the bowel has trouble dealing with it. I no longer take equal sugars or drink diet drinks and i feel so much better.

[{sarah}]

It's not true guys - snopes.com: Aspartame -- Sweet Poison?