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Aspartame and seizures
Tue, 04/17/2007 - 16:47Topic: New to Epilepsy.com
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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Re: Aspartame and seizures
Submitted by kathyc on Sat, 2007-07-14 - 00:31
well, i know that it triggers my migraines and my husband's seizures were a lot more prevelant til i read an article about aspartame, and he no longer drinks diet sodas. Water is a good thing. Tea, not far behind. all of us in my family have noticed a difference since not drinking diet drinks...
Re: Re: Aspartame and seizures
Submitted by kathyc on Sat, 2007-07-14 - 00:34
oh, and drinking from aluminum cans isn't so good for you either....
just another random 2 cents...
But we really have to go by
Submitted by itsmyeviltwin on Fri, 2007-07-13 - 21:05
But we really have to go by broad based,controlled independent, big studies to really scientifically prove these things.... :) Theres an old saying in science anecdote is not the singular of data. meaning that your trigger or a dozen people's stories does not make a statistic ya know?' I'm not dissing what ya'll are saying, aspartame may well be a trigger for you, for many, just that its not a fair statement to say its 'bad for everybody and should be pulled off the market'. Lots of diabetics would have a rough time if we did that..and of course we can't pull a product without just cause. It has to be proven a problem and researchers cannot agree it IS a problem in moderation.