I had severe diarrhea for 2 years with disgusting involuntary clear mucus discharges at embarrassing moments. I saw many doctors and specialists who could offer no cure but instead suggested that I may be allergic to fat or lactose intolerant. I enjoy drinking milk and eating fatty foods and had never had a problem. I was around 40 years old at the time so I did not believe that those were the problems.
I finally decided to stop drinking Diet Coke which at that time had recently switched from using saccharine sweetener to aspartame. Aspartame tasted better and I was happy for the change. After stopping the Diet Coke, my symptoms went away and I have no doubt that it was the aspartame because I started drinking regular Coke and did not have the same problems.
I had 2 years of suffering from aspartame-induced diarrhea. Please don’t tell ME that there is nothing unsafe with aspartame or that this is just a crazed conspiracy theory. I am 58 now and have not had any recurring symptoms and drink Coke and Pepsi regularly. gbferrell@yahoo.com