Adverse effects from short-term and/or long-term use of aspartame:
- seizures and convulsions
- dizziness
- tremors
- migraines and severe headaches (can trigger or cause them from chronic intake)
- memory loss
- slurring of speech
- confusion
- numbness or tingling of extremities
- chronic fatigue
- depression
- insomnia
- irritability
- panic attacks (common aspartame toxicity reaction)
- marked personality changes
- phobias
- rapid heart beat, tachycardia (another frequent reaction)
- asthma
- chest pains
- hypertension (high blood pressure)
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- nausea or vomiting
- diarrhea
- abdominal pain
- swallowing pain
- itching
- hives/urticaria and other allergic reactions
- blood sugar control problems (e.g., hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia)
- menstrual cramps and other menstrual problems or changes
- impotency and sexual problems
- food cravings
- weight gain
- hair loss/baldness or thinning of hair
- burning urination & other urination problems
- excessive thirst or excessive hunger
- bloating, edema (fluid retention)
- infection susceptibility
- joint pain
- brain cancer (studies in animals)
- death
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Aspartame consumption mimics symptoms or may worsen the following diseases: Fibromyalgia, arthritis, multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s disease, lupus, multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS), diabetes and diabetic complications, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, birth defects, chronic fatigue syndrome, lymphoma, Lyme’s disease, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD and ADHD), panic disorder, depression and other psychological disorders.
