Artificial sweeteners taste awful post surgery

[jcook 0]

anyone else? is this forever?

[Introversion 1,876]

32 minutes ago, jcook said:

anyone else? is this forever?

It's normal for our tastes and preferences to change post-op.

However, I never lost my affinity for artificial sweeteners. I use saccharin (Sweet 'N Low) and aspartame (Equal) to sweeten my coffee and iced tea. Some are vehemently opposed to artificial sweeteners, but I use multiple packets daily. I am 2+ years out and have used these sweeteners for years.

Of course, your mileage may vary.

Edited July 21, 2017 by Introversion

[jcook 0]

I have tried a few different things and all are repellant. Regular sugar makes me feel shaky now (as in coffee/tea). I am ok, just kind of shocked!

[Berry78 4,261]

I can't do artificial sweeteners either. I add milk to my tea and coffee, and the sugars in the milk make them sweet enough.

I think it's because our ability to taste "sweet" has increased drastically, so the artificial sweeteners and sugar are just too much. I was eating some unsalted almonds the other day and realized they taste sweet! (I usually eat salted nuts, so that was a new thing).

[shericrazylady 113]

I have always used equals for sugar even before I started weight loss and surgery

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[Airstream88 361]

I hated artificial sweeteners in drinks prior to surgery and hate them even more now. I'm pretty much limited to drinking unsweetened tea and Water.

[Stella S 612]

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[Sherrie Scharbrough 311]

They are always saying how bad sweetners are for us. I totally get that. We have used Splenda always as both of us are diabetic. I am in remission as they call it. I take no meds, or insulin since my RNY. Hubby is still on insulin etc. So we still use them. I have always said unless you are diabetic just use regular sugar. Just use less. Hubby drinks a lot of Koolaid with his Splenda. I drink diet teas that are sweetened with Splenda. Years down the road we will probally be the ones that it takes out. I just can't drink anything full fat or with sugar my mind just won't let me. Good Luck on finding what will work for you.