Aspartame question

Thanks alot. My stomach has been better today...no generic Crystal Light since yesterday. I'm going to go without for a few days and then try real Crystal Light to see if that makes a difference. Or maybe I was overdoing it. I was drinking about 64 ounces per day.  Basically I'm going to keep experimenting to see if it is aspartame or generic CL or both. Thanks Penny

WOW!  That's alot of crystal light, no wonder you want to buy the generic's!  :)  It's great that you are getting that much fluid in.  Keep it up and I'll keep my eyes open for the sales for you!

Personally I found the taste of Walmart's generic to be blah.  It really has nothing to do with what it does to my stomach, just based on taste alone.  I also stay away from Food Lion generic - also blah tasting.  I have found that Target has a good generic, but other than that, I just dive in the pocket book and pay up for the real stuff (crystal light).  Also, I might suggest changing up your flavor.  My absolute favorite flavor prior to surgery was peach iced tea and BOY WAS I BUMMED when post surgery it just tastes nasty to me.  I'm slowing working my way back because I'm determined to have my favorite flavor again!  For now, I always enjoy raspberry ice and I love the new red mandarin tea from CL.  I'm curious to hear about your results of laying off for a few days to see if that clears up your sour stomach.

I'm not sure about any other nutrional value but Kool-Aid makes a sugar free individual flavor packet that is really good.  I know it comes in grape and cherry and you just add it to the bottle water like the crystal light.  Maybe it won't irritate your stomach as much. Theresa