Reply #24: Artificial sweeteners

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are excitotoxins to many with sensitive systems.

I found that by cutting out aspartame-laced gum...only that...my Fibro pain went down by almost half. It was quite stunning.

I'm glad you found the kelp working for you, IHAD. It also has lots of trace minerals in it that our body needs, and often doesn't get from 'land' food.

I soooo understand the 'brain fog'...only a couple of weeks ago, I kept on trying to get the contact out of my eye, when I realized I should be putting it IN. :rofl:

(actually, the CFS does interfere with cognition. The brain fog can be a serious problem, though I try to find some humour in it.)