Article: Q and A with Dr. Hull May 2003
Q and A with Dr. Hull May 2003
by: Dr. Janet Starr Hull, Ph.D., CN
http://www.sweetpoison.com/newsletter/
To: jshull@sweetpoison.com
Subject: aspartame withdrawal symptoms
Q: What are the withdrawal symptoms of aspartame?
I decided to "wean" myself off of diet coke. And today
is
the last day. I only had one can and tomorrow I'll have
none. But I have been having the worst headaches all
week. I don't think it's from the caffeine, as I have been
drinking plain iced tea, green teas, etc., but still having
these headaches.
A: Headaches are most common when you stop using
aspartame. It illustrates what burden the body had to bear
with this chemical accumulating within the brain. This
MUST have something to do with the influx of Alzheimer's
and mental disorders as aspartame penetrates the brain
and once inside, does incredible damage over time. You
are merely FEELING the presence of the toxin as it
comes out. This is what your brain has been feeling
internally.
Scary, huh?
Q: How long do these symptoms typically last?
A: Two weeks to one month. It depends on where the
toxins have accumulated and how much has accumulated.
Some people have problems in the bowels, some on the skin,
some in the eyes - it is individual to where the damage is
most marked.
Q: Thanks a million for your kindness and caring enough
to publish the facts.
A: With the mass media being pressured to 'manipulate
and ignore' this information due to marketing pressures,
the only way to get this information public is by grassroots
efforts such as we're doing now. Keep spreading the word
and know that with each individual you inform, you may
have saved his or her life. That's all we can do for now,
but at least it keeps the flame from going out.
Q: P.S. I am also in the environmental field. I run the
environmental compliance program for a large firm in the
printing industry. I am also a CHMM!
A: I feel the best nutritionists are geologists and
environmental scientists, as they know how chemicals affect
nature, so they can envision how these same chemicals
affect human environments. It works the same.
Q: P.P.S. I checked out your book from the library over my
lunch hour and have begun to read it. Absolutely amazing.
I had no idea how truly awful this product is. I am sick
(figuratively) that I have drunk diet coke for so many years.
What an idiot I was!!
A: You were merely being led like many sheep to the slaughter,
as most Americans are these days. We must not forget to
stay personally empowered with reason and decisions. We
want to trust others, but must admit the fact that the freedom
of trust is and has been abused in our country. We are faced
with a bigger problem than aspartame - deception and
manipulation of words, facts and information for profit. This
is a great tragedy that is costing many lives, especially those
of children.
When the reality behind this issue surfaces as being that
of individual vs. corporate interests and the corporations
hold the power, individuals must wake up before they lose
their freedom. You almost lost yours through your health.
This is a serious underlying problem with this issue and many,
many others in the health arena today.
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To: jshull@sweetpoison.com
Subject: Cotton mouth
Q: Lately I have been drinking many more aspartame based
diet sodas. I have recently noticed that I have been getting
the worst case of "cotton mouth". My mouth is more dry
after
I drink a soda than it was before. Today I drank
water after a soda - but the cotton mouth won't quit. I also
notice I have dry eyes and a stuffed nose. I thought it might
be a reaction from the aspartame. Is that possible?
If that is what's causing it, I'm definitely gonna stop drinking
them ... Do you have any information you can send me
regarding the detox "method"?
A: Many times drinking colas instead of water will dehydrate
you, but the chemicals in the diet drinks can increase acidity
in the body and knock your blood sugar levels and carbo
cravings out of balance. Many people have reported 'cotton
mouth', dry skin and eyes, vertigo, and headaches. Did
you look over the side effects page on my site?
Aspartame is a chemical 'drug' first discovered as an ulcer
drug. It happened to be sweet and GD Searle had a great
marketing idea, which seemed to work. It indeed has
changed our American diet and created profits in the trillions.
I think it's best to drink mostly water and treat yourself to
a regular cola on occasion. You'll find you feel 'lighter' and
have more energy all around.
Go to this page on my site for the detox process and see if
this helps.
http://www.sweetpoison.com/aspartame-detox-process.html
The main thing to do is stop all aspartame and other food
chemicals. Drink lots of water and eat fresh foods. You'll feel
better and some people actually lose weight.
Wishing you well.
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To: jshull@sweetpoison.com
Subject: I own a health food store - how can I help?
Q: Oh my God!! All this time gone by and my mother-in-law
is getting more and more ill. I own a health food store, and
the other day it just came to me that this is what is wrong
with her. I got to your website, and lo and behold, there
were the majority of her psychological and neurological
symptoms!! And she's been using Nutrasweet for years, and
sometimes 12 packs in her one bowl of cereal!! I never knew
exactly how much she used until yesterday. And then her
niece, who is an RN and lives in OK, had been diagnosed
with MS, but then they reversed the diagnosis. She suffers
from brain lesions and she drags her foot. I asked my
in-laws to call her and ask if she uses it too!!
Well, the answer is yes. They are both participating in the
detox program you recommend!
Wow.
But please tell me what is the benefit of the hair analysis
in relation to NutraSweet? And is it OK if the hair is dyed?
And why the hell is Monsanto getting away with this, as if
I even need to ask? I believe that I read elsewhere that a
class action lawsuit has been filed against them. Is that true?
Please advise.
And you have a terrific website. I am sending an email out
to all of my customers and they will hopefully spread the
word! This absolutely infuriates me.
A: A sugar-free, fat-free diet of any kind means several
things: 1) the person wasn't eating correctly, 2) they
weren't drinking enough water, and 3) their bodies more
than likely have been depleted of nutrients. This is where
the hair test comes in - it shows the source of health issues
and the depletion of specific nutrients.
Yes, we can mark the hair as dyed or use pubic hair, which
I do often for people.
Thank you for spreading the word about aspartame to
your customers.
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To: jshull@sweetpoison.com
Subject: Splenda
Q.Is the product sugar substitute, "Splenda", a suitable
replacement for Aspartame?
A: Yes, and no. It is less harmful than aspartame, but it
is compounded with chlorine as a base, and that has its
demons, too. If you're not diabetic, I'd rather see you
use raw sugar, such as Sucanat® or Turbinato®, the herb
Stevia, or no sugar at all and learn to go with the natural
sweetness of foods. Any processed product that is loaded
with sugar doesn't need to be on your shopping list anyway.
Also, the pink pack is perfectly safe. As I wrote in my book,
saccharin always was and is safe, as the 'one' cancer report
about saccharin was a set-up as it has never caused cancer
in any human - ever. The warning has been lifted, BTW.
The one thing I couldn't uncover was why the saccharin
companies never fought back knowing saccharin is safe.
I finally discovered that Monsanto, one of the mother
companies to NutraSweet, was the original maker of
saccharin beginning in 1901, and therefore, is the original
company for saccharin and then owned aspartame.
Monsanto appears to have orchestrated the entire saccharin
and NutraSweet marketing and publicity campaign all this
time.
Hope this helps.
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To: jshull@sweetpoison.com
Subject: MS
Q: Hello Dr. Hull:
I was recently diagnosed with MS and asked to start
on the medication. I stopped using it after 8 weeks,
as I didn't believe it was the best solution. I'm
scheduled to redo all tests: MRI, vision, etc. however I
want to know is it really reversible if I get the hair
analysis and follow the plans as described at your website.
I don't believe in taking medication unless completely
necessary and right now I don't have the clinical diagnosis
for MS; just an assumption from the symptoms. Pls. let
me know your thoughts. I'm immediately going to stop
using Aspartame products. Thanks.
A: I believe there is a cause for every symptom and that
health problems just don't appear one day out of nowhere.
I can imagine you are upset and want some solutions.
If the doctors aren't sure if this is 'enough MS' to label as
MS but are going solely on the manifested symptoms in
order to do so (as they did with my Grave's Disease), I
would investigate the cause of why this happened in the
first place before you let them take over. Then, you can
attack the possible cause and see if the symptoms don't
disappear on their own. It doesn't sound as if your body
has gone too far to have irreversible damage.
You may enjoy reading my book, as you will feel as if you
are reading about yourself. I had a textbook case of
Grave's Disease that was incurable according to the medical
books. I cured my 'disease' in one month. I've been
perfectly healthy ever since for 11 years now. It was all
aspartame. So, let's see what's going on inside of you so
to IDENTIFY, REMOVE AND RESTORE. It's worth a try
before the docs get a hold of you and then things will really
get complicated.
I hope this offers some encouragement.
Dr. Janet Hull
