Article: Q and A with Dr. Hull September 2003
Q and A with Dr. Hull September 2003
by: Dr. Janet Starr Hull, Ph.D., CN
http://www.sweetpoison.com/newsletter/
To: jshull@sweetpoison.com
Subject: shop for another doc
Q: I had a doctor's appt. last week and was disappointed in my
diagnosis.
I went to see if my doctor could do a hormone test for me so to
take me off
my birth control pill, but I should have known that I would be
encouraged
to stay on the pill if I didn't see anything abnormal. I was given
a
year's prescription for a refill and told that it's not harmful
unless
I'm aware of any side effects.
I wanted him to do a blood test or at least let the lab know
to do so
(I've been reading "Eat Right for Your Blood Type")
so I could find
out what type of blood I have. I figured why not? My doctor pleasantly
recommended a new book for me to read and said that the one I
was reading
wasn't worth it.
I let him know that I was no longer using aspartame in my diet
to the
best of my knowledge (I come across things every once in a while
that
I don't realize contain aspartame) and I felt this should improve
my
health. I let him know of certain yogurts, Diet Coke, etc. that
have
aspartame in them. He said he drinks diet cola all the time. This
is
when I knew he is a doctor with his own opinion and probably wouldn't
listen to me.
I enjoyed your book & have recommended it to many people.
I wanted
to let you know that I appreciate the time and advice you've given
to me so freely and you're not even my assigned HMO doctor. Thank
you for your time.
A: Wow, what do you say to that? I am amazed at the medical doctors
who remain closed minded about aspartame and the effects of food
chemicals
and toxic metals as a cause of disease syndromes. Any good scientist
is open-minded, so why aren't most doctors? I have no answers
for
anyone like your doctor who isn't interested in sharing what others
have discovered that may better their lives and their health.
I
suggest you shop for another doc.
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To: jshull@sweetpoison.com
Subject: burning in my throat
Q: For the past year I have been seeing my doctor about a burning
sensation in my throat, sometimes on my tongue and the roof of
my
mouth. I have had several tests to rule out acid reflux, and I
had a
throat cat scan. Everything was normal. Then someone told me about
aspartame. I have a light yogurt everyday, plus 3-5 Equals a day.
Can
this be caused by aspartame? My doctor has no answers.
A: When the doctors have no answers for what they cannot see,
I am
convinced it is simply a reaction to an outside (including food)
stimulus
the body is not accepting happily. This is good your doctor hasn't
seen
anything because it means there is no physical damage yet. That
is
really good!
The aspartame in all forms is toxic, and the Equal is very strong.
I
have noticed through my research that people who use Equal have
more
severe health reactions than those who use only foods with aspartame.
I surmise you are having a toxic reaction to the aspartame, and
if you
stop all use, restore any damage done, and return to a natural
diet,
this burning should stop. Pitch the blue stuff!
Get on some good detox nutrients, and take a natural multi-vitamin
to help recover quicker.
The medical community seems to be falling behind on the cause
and
effect of disease. They have forgotten that medicine's roots are
in natural medicine. Avoid all unnatural chemicals in foods, the
environment, and in medicines and your body will thank you for
it.
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To: jshull@sweetpoison.com
Subject: birth control
Q: I just recently stopped drinking Diet Coke, using yogurt (non-fat)
and Equal, but am still going through any other products that
may contain
these so I can rid myself of the aspartame.
I was curious what you had to say on taking birth control. I
have been
taking it since I was 17 and I will be 27 in another month and
I am
looking for an alternative. I was prescribed this due to my irregularty
at a young age. If you can offer any helpful suggestions I would
appreciate
your time. Thank You.
A: I see this happening more and more these days - young women
starting at 16-17 years old using aspartame for many years and
having
trouble with their periods since an early age. Since aspartame
causes
testes and mammary gland tumors in rats, I suspect it effects
the ovaries,
especially starting aspartame when you were still so young. Many
women,
including myself, had problems with their periods WHILE using
aspartame.
It all goes away when the aspartame stops. Your hormone levels
are probably
off balance and have been from a very young, developmental age.
You can
get a saliva hormone test done to test your levels and know for
sure.
Go to www.allvia.com
for info on saliva tests, or inquire at your local
health food store.
I'd stop all aspartame, especially the blue stuff, and detox
your body
in the case your hormones are out of balance, plus this will help
return
your hormone balance naturally. I think the fertility tests you
can buy
to see if you've ovulated are also the best natural method of
birth
control around.
Wishing you well.
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To: jshull@sweetpoison.com
Subject: hormone testing
Q: I went to the website you recommended for hormone saliva testing.
I saw several different saliva tests so I wanted to know if you
recommend
one that you're familiar with. Also, do you have a website for
a fertility
test? I made an appointment with my doctor to get my blood work
done in
the meantime, too. I look forward to reading your book Sweet Poison
that
I am planning to order tonight. I appreciate your time.
A: I believe the test you want on the website http://www.allviahealth.com/
is called the 'Personal Hormone Profile' testing for the three
primary
hormones estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone in the saliva.
If they
also show DHEA levels, I recommend this be done, also. I know
you can
purchase the kit at any good health food store. And the fertility
test
is available at the drug store or Walmart-type stores. The newer
kits
are really advanced, and work for both birth control (it's not
marketed for
that) as well as pregnancy - same thing, though - either go for
it or
dodge it, right? Tells you when changes are taking place one way
or another.
Does this help? Let me know.
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To: jshull@sweetpoison.com
Subject: sugarless gum
Q. My primary concern is with the chewing gum that contains phenylalanine,
how dangerous is this to me and to what degree? I chew a lot of
gum
during college classes. As of last week I have stopped chewing
the new
Wrigley's gum and will be returning the brand new 10 pack to the
store I
purchased it from. I had been suffering from severe dizzy spells,
almost
to the point of losing consciousness, not realizing that it was
from chewing
the gum, of which I chewed at least three or four packs a day!
And do you
know, you can barely find the old Dentyne, (talk about conspiracy).
I just want you to know how deeply I appreciate you prompt response.
And I want you to know that I am spreading the word! I just informed
one of the college professors about the dangers of aspartame contained
in the flavored water he drinks, and he was shocked, thinking
he was
drinking more healthily! I will also share with him the information
regarding your web site.
Again thanks and I wish you success in your endeavors, as you
continue
to warn the public about this travesty. I support you Dr Hull.
A: It is dangerous, no doubt, as you are slowly poisoning yourself
as you chew. When you chew gum, the enzymes in the saliva take
the
chemicals in the gum matrix and immediately assimilate those chemicals
into the body. Plus, you chew for a longer period of time than
when
eating, and you chew constantly throughout the day. So, in essence,
you are getting more aspartame than you should throughout each
day. Go
back to Dentyne, the old-fashioned kind. And read gum labels,
as aspartame
is in gums not labeled sugar-free, like the new Wrigley's, as
you have
discovered.
Stay away from any aspartame - the methanol isn't worth it!
To Your Health,
Janet Hull
