I personally experienced reactions after ingesting Aspartame.
Prior to having children, I drank diet Pepsi occasionally. When my husband and I decided to start our family, I abstained from ingesting anything that contained Aspartame for fear that it would harm my baby. However, after giving birth, I found myself tired all of the time as most mothers do, so I started drinking diet Pepsi throughout the day. I consumed approximately
Three cans of diet Pepsi each day. I was experiencing terrible migraine headaches, fatigue, insomnia and nausea. In addition, when I worked on the weekend during the night shift as a nurse, I would drink more. My headaches were terrible. I was trying to care for patients, while my head felt like it would explode. I was taking Tylenol and Excedrin migraine medication on a daily basis.
Then, I finally noticed that the headaches were being triggered by ingesting Aspartame. If I chewed a piece of sugar free gum, eventually, I would come down with a headache. It frightens me that the food companies are still making products with this ingredient. How many people give their children sugar free gum? We are poisoning are children.
I want to thank you for your time and enthusiasm regarding this serious issue. I hope that the efforts to rid the artificial sweeteners are a success.