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[edornob]

For the entire summer, I've attended morning summer class and haven't had the time to make or pick up a cup of joe. Instead I purchase a diet coke or coke zero at the vending machine right next to the class rooms.

As of this past week, I have felt serious nausea every afternoon. Google leads me to these sites about the dangers of aspartame, and other common ingredients in these sodas.

I work out and I eat pretty healthy but the only new addition to my diet is diet soda. Or is it something else?

 

[Giard]

How many do you drink every day?

 

[Mr.Ock]

Well, try to avoid it for a few days and see what happens

 

[Matugi]

Some people react strongly to sucralose, so it may be that. Pick up a bottle of caffeine pills and try those for awhile.

 

[snacknuts]

Have you been eating before the nausea sets in?

 

[shira]

Yes make experiment. Don't drink coke - is nausea present?

 

[casmith07]

If it's something new, the artificial sweeteners might not be agreeing with your system.

Caffeine is terrible for you, though...I'd try and get off it.

 

[edornob]

How many do you drink every day?

About two or three 1.25 PT bottles everyday except Saturday and Sundays

 

[slit]

Maybe you're pregnant?

 

[joelseph]

It could be anything, but sure, stop drinking pop for a few days and see if it goes away.

Why not get some sleep, drink some water and try and stay cool during this hot spell.

 

[dekline]

Stop drinking diet coke

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

Sounds like you're not eating anything and that coupled with the hot sun is turning your belly.

 

[phosphor112]

It's probably the Aspartame. It gives you symptoms of fibromyalgia, which includes dizziness and nausea.

 

[Duane Cunningham]

Maybe try drinking some tea instead? I know you don't have time to make a pot of coffee, but if you want tea you can just throw a mug of water in the microwave for 2-3 minutes and go. You can even put the bag in cold and let it nuke too, the staple is too small to cause sparks or anything. Then you'll still be getting some caffeine in the morning, but it's definitely smoother on your system. It can be any box of anything at the store... just Lipton yellow label or English breakfast tea or anything. Super easy.

 

[Parallax Scroll]

Try replacing it with water and see what happens.

 

[Manmademan]

About two or three 1.25 PT bottles everyday except Saturday and Sundays

three 20 ounce bottles a day? that's about a half gallon of coke zero. way too much. drink water.

 

[LosDaddie]

three 20 ounce bottles a day? that's about a half gallon of coke zero. way too much. drink water.

Yup.

But I guess since diet soda doesn't have EVIL CARBS, it's OK to drink it nonstop, right?

 

[toxicgonzo]

If you value your health, cut back on soda and drink water instead.

Also, diet coke isn't as healthy for you as is advertised.

 

[ElbowRocket]

RIP

 

[meow]

Might seem like a dumb question, but do you eat in the morning?

If you need/want the caffeine, make yourself a peanut butter + instant coffee sandwich or something. It's surprisingly good.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Drink water dude.

 

[JonnyBrad]

Diet Coke will give you the shits if you drink too much of it.

 

[EvaristeG]

Why would you even drink soda on a regular basis ?

 

[Shalashaska161]

Well, try to avoid it for a few days and see what happens

Whoa now, don't wanna do anything crazy here.

 

[(mat)]

Might seem like a dumb question, but do you eat in the morning?

If you need/want the caffeine, make yourself a peanut butter + instant coffee sandwich or something. It's surprisingly good.

I don't even... Whaaat?

 

[Chris R]

Why would you even drink soda on a regular basis ?

The OP said they didn't have time to grab a coffee and wanted caffeine. Most soda has caffeine.

 

[CitizenCope]

Put Captain Morgan's in it. Should make you feel better.

 

[Celegus]

I don't even... Whaaat?

Whooooaaaaa. I came in here expecting to laugh but may have stumbled on gold. Please derail this whole thread and explain, sir!

 

[meow]

I don't even... Whaaat?

Oh haha more explanation might help. Just sprinkle instant coffee on something and eat it. My roommate used to do this when we lived off-campus and were reliably late every morning. It’s not exactly easy to power walk to class or rush for the bus carrying a hot beverage so she would just put the granules in a sandwich or something. Easy caffeine, BOOM.

 

[Loomba]

Oh haha more explanation might help. Just sprinkle instant coffee on something and eat it. My roommate used to do this when we lived off-campus and were reliably late every morning. It’s not exactly easy to power walk to class or rush for the bus carrying a hot beverage so she would just put the granules in a sandwich or something. Easy caffeine, BOOM.

That's actually works? genius!

 

[terrible]

My stomach turns after just one diet beverage so I'm not surprised to hear that it'd affect someone who drank them daily.

 

[SummitAve]

Aspartame is the most studied food additive ever in history, and is safe at the levels you are consuming it.

 

[Router]

It's probably the Aspartame. It gives you symptoms of fibromyalgia, which includes dizziness and nausea.

Not in the levels he would be getting from his soda intake.

 

[decaf]

Caffeine is terrible for you

Citation needed.

 

[Truant]

You probably have GERD. Drink some pepto-bismol or similar antiacidic fluids.

 

[Erasus]

Wait if you drink it in the morning the caffeine is mostly gone by afternoon.

Addicted?

 

[poppabk]

Wait if you drink it in the morning the caffeine is mostly gone by afternoon.

Addicted?

Yeah how much coffee would you normally drink.

 

[Bisnic]

Drink water dude. Healthier, and there is nothing like drinking water on a hot summer day.

 

[Azulsky]

Caffeine crash.

Cut down on intake and swap out to healthier alternative, like a diet Snapple tea. Still has decent caffeine from the tea and no acid to melt your teeth.

 

[Froli]

Aspartame. Don't mess with that stuff

 

[Ingueferroque]

Stop drinking this trash, what's wrong with you?

 

[livestOne]

Im drinking a ton of soda for breakfast gaf why do I feel sick?

get a waterbottle from the vending machine refillable at any local water source

 

[RBH]

Uh, just stop drinking coke for a few days (drink water instead) and see if you feel any better.

 

[V_Arnold]

I drink similar amounts of diet coke and did not experience this. Whenever I switch to coffee, I actually experience the caffeine high and the lows afterwards, not with pepsi light. Weird, huh?

(Also, if you drink max or coke zero, those contain around twice as much caffeine, so it might be some kind of crash.)

 

[Not Spaceghost]

Radiation Poisoning

 

[AkuMifune]

Has anyone just said yes?

Because, yes.

 

[uuaschbaer]

No.

 

[Guevara]

Even one diet soda on an empty stomach would make me feel ill.

 

[maxheadwound]

Maybe you're pregnant?

second that

 

[massoluk]

The OP said they didn't have time to grab a coffee and wanted caffeine. Most soda has caffeine.

There are alternatives.