\r\n \r\n I don\'t use artificial sweeteners, they are very bad for your health. A more natural and safe option to Splenda is Stevia. It is available at any health food store, and likely now in supermarkets also.
\n
\nZevia is actually the brand name of a diet soda that uses Stevia in it. My sister is a diabetic, and she liked the flavors very much. You can look for that on the store shelves, and maybe give it a try.\r\n

\r\n __________________
\r\n "We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." ~Immanual Kant~
\r\n
\r\n\r\n

\r\n <!-' + '- controls -' + '->\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <!-' + '- / controls -' + '->\r\n

\r\n \r\n I find that the artificial sweeteners whose names end in "ol" are bloaters. They are well known for that in most people, so I don\'t know why they are still used. You would find them on the label as sugar alcohols, like the popular sorbitol. Xylitol is another sugar alcohol that is natural and is very well tolerated by diabetics. But it too has the bloating tendency in some people.
\n
\nI think it is a problem with digestion in that there is not enough stomach acid and enzymes to finish the job. So the food just ferments. That causes the bloating. Try not to drink anything with your meal for a while. See if that helps. Otherwise, try digestive bitters. They will help to increase stomach acid, improve the body\'s ability to create enzymes, and help to balance hormones. Among several other health benefits.\r\n

\r\n __________________
\r\n .
\n- Jim
\n
\n �Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened.� Sir Winston Churchill\r\n

\r\n <!-' + '- controls -' + '->\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <!-' + '- / controls -' + '->\r\n

\r\n \r\n YES, you should stop using artificial sweeteners. They can cause bloating, but much worse is that they\'ve been implicated in everything from MS to cancer. Artificial sweeteners are deadly and 100x worse then refined sugar (and refined sugar is very bad).\r\n

\r\n <!-' + '- controls -' + '->\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <!-' + '- / controls -' + '->\r\n

\r\n \r\n Thank you for your posts. The bottom line is I will quit taking Artificial sweeteners and just bit the bullet for my sweet tooth. When I get a craving for sweets I take a handful of raisins. If I get low blood sugar I eat raisins and walnuts.\r\n

\r\n <!-' + '- controls -' + '->\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <!-' + '- / controls -' + '->\r\n