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Aspartame and seizures

Tue, 04/17/2007 - 16:47
Hi there I'm new to this site but not to Epilesy I'm 53 years old had it since I was 3 and I was going to mention that did any one on this site yet tell you all that aspartame can cause seizures. I didn't know that until about December of 2005 but ever since I stopped using it my seizures are much better. Well I hope that this group is understanding Pamela

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The absolute best thing you

Submitted by pdxkmk on Sun, 2019-09-01 - 14:02
The absolute best thing you can do is to research fact-based, scientific studies by reputable organizations. I have sugar-free popsicles with Aspartame. I have, at the most, two a day. Is it going to give me a seizure? Based on case studies, no. And it never has.We all know that if you put 10 people with epilepsy in a room that you will have 10 different stories and situations. I highly encourage you to not go off of one other person's experience.

Re: Aspartame and seizures

Submitted by Pit player on Fri, 2007-04-27 - 15:22
I have heard this before as well, I have since started using splenda instead. I dont know if it's any better or worse, I have so few siezures that it's hard for me to guage that. Pit Player

Re: Aspartame and seizures

Submitted by pgd on Mon, 2007-07-09 - 21:09
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Tartrazine_and_ADHD/ http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/neurotoxicity/neurotoxicity.htm

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