artificial sweeteners?

txbldhnds · July 2, 2005

I was having iced tea with my sister (recently banded) and I put some Sweet N Low in the tea. She said that you can only use Nutrasweet once you're banded. I asked her why and she said that she was just told that.

Anyway, do any of you know anything about that? Being a child of the South, I am used to sweet tea, so just going to an artificial sweetener is hard.

Does it really matter which one you use?

Thanks!

Colleen

pati-o · July 2, 2005

I don't know about everyone else, but I was banded in january and I use nutrasweet AND splenda each and every single day in my two cups of coffee. I haven't had a single problem.

La_madam · July 11, 2005

I use Splenda, Equal and sweet & low, it depends what is available when I am out, at hone I use equal it is just my sweetenr of choice, not because my Dr. told me I couldnt use the others.

I'llsucceed · July 11, 2005

I was having iced tea with my sister (recently banded) and I put some Sweet N Low in the tea. She said that you can only use Nutrasweet once you're banded. I asked her why and she said that she was just told that.
Anyway, do any of you know anything about that? Being a child of the South, I am used to sweet tea, so just going to an artificial sweetener is hard.

Does it really matter which one you use?

Thanks!

Colleen

I have never heard from any Doctor that certain sweetners should or shouldn't be used. Infact at one of our support meeting we were encouraged to use splenda. You may for the fun of it - call your own Doc & ask. But I truely think none will be a problem for a banded person. Hope that answers your concern.