Does anyone know if there is any information on any harmful side effects from using Splenda?
2006-11-16 07:23:12 · 5 answers · asked by Searcher 7 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Splenda Side Effects Under Scrutiny
Advocacy group Citizens for Health are asking the FDA to revoke the artificial sweetener Splenda.
Consumers have begun to allege that they have suffered health side effects from use of the artificial sweetener. These grievances about health effects range from skin rashes, to headaches, to severe gastrointestinal problems.
Splenda (brand name for sucralose) has always been viewed as one of the 'safer' sweeteners (see more here and here). There is no way that manufacturers (Tate & Lyle) will wear this. Artificial sweeteners are a massive industry and Splenda is right up there.
According to the Reuters article
McNeil Nutritionals said more than 100 studies have found sucralose safe. But Citizens for Health said studies in people were never conducted with Splenda.
Laura Tarantino, director of the FDA's Office of Food Additive Safety, said there is a reporting system for food-related problems but it showed no evidence of a Splenda trend.
"It is very difficult to track these (problems) because when someone eats something and then has a stomach ache it's very difficult for anybody to know what it relates back to," she said.
Food-related health complaints are very difficult to track, and generally follow a carefully controlled elimination diet in order to pinpoint the offending foods. However, when anecdotal evidence begins to mount, then it is time to dig deeper. Just don't expect Splenda's owners (Johnson & Johnson / McNeil Nutritionals) to start paying for studies that show their 'star' product may have health risks.
Many people have allergic reactions or low-level intolerances to a number of foods; dairy, soy, wheat, nuts, eggs. When you have a problem with food - you just avoid it - but that doesn't mean everyone else should avoid it as well.
UPDATE: See exactly which sweeteners the FDA approves here.
2006-11-16 07:25:06 · answer #1 · answered by Irina C 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Splenda Side Effects List
2016-10-28 10:56:15 · answer #2 · answered by norvell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found the perfect website for you It list a lot of side effects that you will get from using Splenda. It list 34 Side Effects of Splenda. I was shocked of how many to find. I just thought it was a few but its a lot more then I thought it was. And when I have splenda I have at least 10 of these each time that I have Splenda if not more.
http://www.mercola.com/2004/apr/14/splenda_reactions.htm
2006-11-16 10:21:15 · answer #3 · answered by jrealitytv 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only side effect I've had from Splenda is an upset stomach...which is how artificial sweeteners effect me. Needless to say, I don't use them anymore.
2006-11-16 07:32:50 · answer #4 · answered by N0_white_flag 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have a problem with all artificial sweeteners. If I have just the smallest amount, I end up in hospital with severe migraines.
2006-11-16 07:26:33 · answer #5 · answered by Hanky 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋