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Is it possible that the artificial sweetners in diet soda can aggravate chronic anemia? My "normal" hemoglobin is 10-11. It has been this way my entire life (never found a reason why) even before I started drinking diet sodas (which has been in the last 5 years).
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[/quote] Any other medical questions based on body physiology I'd be happy to answer as this is my specialty. [/quote] Is it possible that the artificial sweetners in diet soda can aggravate chronic anemia? My "normal" hemoglobin is 10-11. It has been this way my entire life (never found a reason why) even before I started…
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I also drink plenty of water! At least 64 ounces (8 glasses), but usually it's closer to double that. I really like water! :)
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I don't do juice simply because it is full of sugars. Even if it is diluted down there is still a lot of sugar in it. Since I'm starting nursing school this week I know I will be going though a lot of late night study sesions. I know I won't be able to stay awake without the caffeine. I had a friend suggest 5 hour energy,…
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There is a chemical in coffee and tea which stimulates the GI tract. I can't remember the name of it off hand, but it isn't found in soda. Before I became a Mormon I used to drink coffee all the time and it always cause problems with my GI tract. Once I stopped drinking it my body normalized. (I didn't change anything else…
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I don't drink coffee or tea becasue I'm Mormon, so those are pretty much out for my caffeine fix. I'm starting to lean towards cutting out soda completely. I'm starting nursing school this week and I know I'll need the caffeine to get me though many late night study sessions. (Yes, as a Mormon I can have soda.)
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I still allow myslef to have pizza occasionally. But before I eat my portion of pizza I make sure I eat a large salad and drink a large glass of water. By the time I get to my pizza I can barely eat one slice. This way I still get to satisfy my craving, but I don't binge on pizza (which I can do very easily). I've noticed…
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Great job!!! I just started 30 day shred today! I didn't think I would make it though those 20 minutes but I did and it was so much fun! My begining waist measurement is the same as yours was (41"). I'm hoping I'll be able to keep this up while I'm in nursing school, which starts on Tuesday. I'm also going to be doing the…
