does anyone know if Equal and Splenda sugar sweetner is bad?

[jtdb30]

Hello! I am new to Cathe.com but have been working out with her videos for a while. I love her! Anyway.

Does anyone know if it's dangerous to continue to use Equal and Splenda when trying to get pregnant and during pregnancy?


Jessica

 

[imani]

I don't think that enough research has been done especially since Splenda is a relatively new product. I would recommend avoiding chemicals like these during pregnancy. (my doctor told me to avoid them as well)

imani

 

[wendymin72]

RE: does anyone know if Equal and Splenda sugar sweetn...

Hi Jessica,

Once I was pregnant my doc advised me to avoid use of all of those sweeteners except for Splenda and even that one was a "well if you HAVE to use one then use Splenda" kind of deal...

I can't comment on when you are trying to conceive because my DH and I just kinda went for it before I had the chance to see the doc so I didn't get any guidance during that time...

Have a great work out!

~Wendy~

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[autumn]

I would talk with your health care provider... opinions vary. BUT, the the American Dietetic Association, American Medical Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics have claimed it is safe for use in pregnancy.

http://www.ific.org/publications/brochures/aspartamebroch.cfm
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/tpsucral.html

There are individual doctors, NPs, PAs, and CNMs that will offer contradicting opinions.

 

[kristi]

When I had to follow a special diet for gestational diabetes they said that Equal had to be substituted in place of sugar to help regulate blood sugar. I think it depends on your doctor and if there are any special circumstances. Personally I prefer the real thing to artifical sweeteners, but you have to do what you have to do.

 

[purple_magada]

The mid-wife that I'm seeing didn't mention anything regarding artifical sweeteners. But as soon as I found out I was pregnant, I stopped drinking diet soda. And since Splenda is pretty new I've steered clear of that as well.

 

[jtdb30]

Thank you everyone for your replies. I will be seeing my doctor March 2. I will see what she says.

Thanks a bunch!


Jessica

 

[JulieL]

my OBGYN said it was ok to have Splenda, good thing too since it's now in almost everything!