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Aspartame Case History - J.A.'s Young Son
By Dr. Janet Starr Hull
The following is an aspartame case history of a 10-year-old boy. The Hullistic Network is thrilled that our young friend has improved tremendously since his family got rid of all the aspartame in his diet.
We initially heard from J.A. in May 2005 when she sent us a request for information about aspartame poisoning.
She wrote: “My son has been diagnosed with migraine headaches, which it seems he has had since he was very young. This came to light because of serious nosebleeds. He has had bipolar diathermy treatment 10 times in order to reduce the incidents of bleeding which, at it worst, is like a tap running.
“Aspartame has not been ‘blamed’. However, my research on sugar-free products has lead me to wonder if taking this product out of his diet, plus the usual culprits of migraines such as cheese, chocolate, and diary products would help.
“Within a few days of removing aspartame from his diet, my son has stopped the daily stomachaches and the headaches have been clear for 6 days now. Equally, the nosebleeds have lessened but clearly that cannot be attributed to aspartame.
“My son is dyspraxic and consequently has some behavioral issues, which have as yet not lessened. Only time will tell. As a family, we have decided to go back to basics and remove all additives from our food where we can."
Dr. Hull encouraged J.A. to continue with the aspartame lead saying, “Toxins such as aspartame create a domino effect, especially during development at a young age.”
“Migraine headaches are the number one sign of aspartame poisoning, and although some people do react quicker to aspartame ingestion than others, your son may have some preexisting physical issues, as you have stated, that present a weakness in his body's systems. Toxins such as aspartame only aggravate those weaknesses. Avoiding ALL food chemicals is your son’s only way out of this - strengthen his body weaknesses, even if only by one baby step at a time. As he grows up chemical free, many of these negative health reactions should disappear.
“Never give up hope that you have identified the cause of his health concerns, and return, as you said to pure and natural, simple eating. Ditch the fake foods, and drink lots of bottled water.”
It was a few months before Dr. Hull heard any more news on J.A.’s son. In October of 2005, she was thrilled to receive the following email:
“I thought you might like to know of the progress in my son since last I wrote. We took all sweeteners, including Aspartame, out of his diet. He drinks pure juice or water. He doesn't eat mass-produced foods, only homemade with ingredients I know, fruit and vegetables, both raw and cooked (steamed mostly). We also took out cheese and chocolate as they are contra indicators to migraine also.
“Since May, my son's predisposition to migraines has all but disappeared. When he does have one (and he has had two bad ones), Diet Coke has been the only common food product He is no longer lethargic. He is slow to get up in the morning but he does. He’s no longer moaning about a tummy ache or headache which was his normal morning moan. He goes outside to play with his friends rather than lying in his bedroom. His teachers tell me he is no longer distracted in class and his exam results this summer supported this fact. He was at the bottom of the class and he is now in the top ten of the whole year! His balance has improved and so has his general demeanor.
“While on holiday in France, he and I were watching the boats come into the marina. He turned to me and said, ‘Mummy I have never felt so well in all my life.’ I hugged him and apologized for my ignorance that led to him feeling so unwell. All I can say is I have since met loads of people who already knew about this and informed many more by guiding them to your Web site. My son is very well aware of what he must not have and reads labels for himself and chooses to feel well as he puts it by discounting anything that contains sweeteners or is dubious, if he is not sure he neither drinks or eats whatever he is not sure about.
“We are off to see the neurosurgeon who spoke to us about this back in May but I expect my son to be discharged as we know what to do now.
“Keep up the good work and thanks for your support.”
Posted December 2005 | Permanent Link
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