aspartame side effect/ burning tongue

bellomo · Silver Member Joined: 03 Nov 2000 Posts: 282

Hi.I’ve been using aspartame, the artifical sweetner used in some sodas, for several months now. During that period I’ve been experiencing burning tongue which was very annoying. Just recently I’ve heard that aspartame has some negative health side effects. Is it possible that aspartame was cause for my problem?? Thanks in advance.

dotter · Newbie Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Posts: 14

Generally, aspartame is a product that is regarded as safe. But, it is true that lately its’ many side effects have been found. Most of them are not proven jet and are still being investigated. Anyway, I don’t remember seeing burning tongue on that list so I think it is unlikely that aspartame was the cause. Still, I think that you’re the only one who can find that out – simply stop using it for a while (week or so). If your burning tongue sensation stops it will mean that you found the cause – aspartame. If not, the cause is definitely something else. Hope this helps.

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If it helps you any, I have a similar thing that I KNOW is aspartame related and burning sensation. Whenever I have eat foods or drink liquids with aspartame in it, it BURNS the back of my throat while it's in contact with it. When I drink sodas with it, it feels like it's eating away at the skin. It's only during the short time the food is in contact with the area however. I.e. just during swallowing.

Every food that does it contains aspartame/phenalaline. Every food I try with aspartame/phenyalaline does it. It's no doubt in my mind related.

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