I have been drinking diet sodas since they first came out. I have a bunch of the symptoms listed, the worst being swollen stiff joints, attributed to rheumatoid arthritis. I easily drink 2 liters of diet Pepsi a day.
Your message is really shocking and upsetting.
Update
I have mostly not had any Aspartame for a couple of months, but, every once in a while if I would have a diet soda. No more. The last time I drank diet pop a bunch of symptoms returned and I’m blaming them on the pop. The joint pain has not completely disappeared, unfortunately. So maybe that’s not all Aspartame. Thanks for the info and concern.