Dear Jill: Your post simply said retina and I didn't know what you wanted
to know about it. However, aspartame destroys the optic nerve
(NutraSweet). It has wood alcohol (methanol) in it that converts to
formaldehyde and then formic acid in the retina of the eye. this is why
there are so many retinal detachments, blindness, floaters, black spots,
etc. Here are a number of medical reports by different doctors that can
give you some insight.
Hope this helps.
REgards,
The following is a report just completed by H. J. Roberts, M.D. on
aspartame and the eye. The corporate symbol for the NutraSweet Company
is blind Mr. Magoo: This seems appropriate in light of the following:
PROFESSIONAL OPINION OF H. J. ROBERTS, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.C.C.P.,
CONCERNING THE USE OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING ASPARTAME (NUTRASWEET@) BY
PERSONS WITH EYE PROBLEMS
It is my opinion that individuals who consume products containing
aspartame, including drugs and supplements, should avoid them when no
specific cause can be found for the eye problems:
* Decreased vision -- including blindness in one or both eyes
* Blurring, "bright-flashes", tunnel vision, "black spots"
* Double vision
* Pain in one or both eyes
* Decreased tears
* Difficulty wearing contact lens
* Unexplained retinal detachment and bleeding
The same precaution is reasonable for persons in whom these complaints
are due to other disorders because they could be aggravated by aspartame,
even in minimal amounts.
* Surgery of immature cataracts should be deferred in patients
who consume aspartame until after abstaining from it for 1-2
months to determine if spontaneous improvement of vision occurs.
* Impaired vision of diabetic patients should not be assumed to be
due to diabetic retinopathy without such a "no aspartame test"
trial.
* A similar trial is warranted in persons diagnosed as having
"macular degeneration".
* The diagnosis of "early multiple sclerosis" - based on
concomitantn eye and neurologic features - should be deferred
pending a "no aspartame test".
These corporate neutral suggestions are based on considerable observaion,
research and correspondence published in more than a score of articles and
two books.
* ASPARTAME (NUTRASWEET@) IS IT SAFE? (Philadelphia, Charles Press)
* SWEET'NER DEAREST: BITTERSWEET VIGNETES ABOUT ASPARTAME
(NUTRASWEET@) (Sun Sentinel Press, P. O. Box 17799, West Palm
Beach, Florida 33416, Telephone 1-800-814-9800: Fax 1 407-832-
2400)
I also have reviewed these and related problems in my two-cassett talk, IS
ASPARTAME (NUTRASWEET@) SAFE? A MEDICAL PUBLIC HEALTH AND LEGAL OVERVIEW-
1995 (Sunshine Sentinel Press).
These represent hard - won insights in the trenches of a medical
practice. Patients and consumers should not be misled by the "negative"
conclusions of flawed studies sponsored by vested interests.
There is no bias or malice intended against any company, distributor,
researcher or professional who may hold contrary views.
THE ROLE OF ASPARTAME
Each of the components of aspartame - phenylalanine (50%); aspartic acid
(40%); the methyl ester, which promptly becomes methyl alcohol or methanol
(10%) - and their multiple breakdown products after exposure to heat or
during prolonged storage is potentially toxic to the retina and optic
nerves. These organs are highly vulnerable to metabolic disturbances and
neurotoxins because of their unique metabolic requirements. Methanol
causes swelling of the optic nerve and degeneration of ganglion cells in
the retina.
Particular attention is directed in this regard to (1) the formaldehyde
and formate (formic acid) that result from the breakdown of methyl
alcohol, a severe metabolic poison, and (2) the D-aspartic acid stereoisomer.
AN OVERVIEW
In my publications and in testimony to Congress and FDA advisory group, I
have expressed the belief that the current wholesale ingestion of
aspartame products by over half the adult population constitutes a
probable "imminent public health hazard." My concern is bolstered by (1)
evidence that these products may play a causative or aggravating role in
many other medical disorders (including headaches, dizziness, confusion,
memory loss, impaired hearing, ringing in the ears, convulsions, and
probably brain tumors), (2) the flawed nature of most "scientific" studies
being used to prove the alleged safety of these products, and (3) reports
of serious reactions volunteered to the FDA by over 7,300 irate consumers.
In the present context, these statistics are pertinent.
* In my earlier report on 551 aspartame reactors (the data base
is now 833), decreased vision was a major problem in 140 {25.4%),
severe pain in 51 (8.3%), and "dry eyes" or trouble wearing
contact lens in 48 (8.3%). Sixteen patients have lost vision
in one or both eyes.
* The FDA (as of August 1995) had received complaints about a
change in vision from 384 consumers, and "eye irritation" from 30.
These complications tend to be magnified in persons with diabetes,
hypertension, unrecognized hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), hypoglycemia
(low blood sugar reactions). reaction to MSG, treatment with aspirin and
other drugs that can irritate the optic and auditory nerves, persons who
smoke or drink alcohol, and problems associated with aging. They become
compounded by the threat of falls and driving accidents.
I welcome reports of such reactions and results of the "no aspartame test"
for our independent registry. A 9-page questionnaire can be obtained by
calling (407) 832-2408 or FAX (407) 832-2400.
I have also expressed concern that aspartame products might be
accelerating Alzheimer's disease. The details appear in my
just-published book DEFENSE AGAINST ALZHEIMERS DISEASE: a rational
blueprint for prevention (Sunshine Sentinel Press; P. O. Box 17799, West
Palm Beach, Florida 1-800-814-9800 FAX 407-832-2400).
@1995 H. J. Roberts, M.D., F.A.C.P, F.C.C.P.
>From aeulenbe at ezinfo.ucs.indiana.eduSun Dec 17 14:38:03 1995
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 1995 18:16:38 -0500
From: aeulenbe <aeulenbe at ezinfo.ucs.indiana.edu>
To: betty at pd.org
Subject: dry_aspar.html
Note: the following text was provided by Elaine Fitchpatrick and Betty
Martini of MISSION POSSIBLE, an organization dedicated to the
eradication of NutraSweet.
"DRY EYES" FROM USE OF ASPARTAME (NUTRASWEET)
Associated Insights Concerning the Sjogren Syndrome
The Townsend Letter for Doctors, Jan. 1994
by H. J. Roberts, M.D., FCCP, FACA, 300-27th St., West Palm Beach, FL
33407-5299 (407) 832-2408
"It is of use from time to time to take stock, so to speak of our
knowledge of a particular disease, to see exactly where we stand in
regard to it, to inquire what conclusions the accumulated facts seem
to point to, and to ascertain in what direction we may look for
fruitful investigations in the future." Sir William Osler
Abstract
"Dry eyes" and associated difficulty in wearing contact lenses were
prominent complaints offered by 56 (8.3%) of 551 aspartame reactors.
Xerostomia (dry mouth) was a frequent concomitant. The symptoms
promptly improved after they stopped aspartame-containing products,
and predictably recurred on aspartame rechallenge. The concomitant
joint pains, severe confusion, memory loss and depression also have
clinical significance, with special reference to the Sjogren syndrome.
The cause and management of "dry eyes" challenge ophthalmologists and
primary care physicians. This symptom was unexpectedly and repeatedly
encountered among patients manifesting other reactions to products
containing aspartame, a sweetener currently being consumed by 54% of
adults in the United States. This complaint was encountered in both
the routine questioning of apparent aspartame reactors and a
computerized, 9-page survey of such individuals. Many also volunteered
difficulty in wearing contact lenses due to decreased tears, dry mouth
(xerostomia), joint pains, confusion and memory loss - all
specifically attributed to the use of aspartame products.
Methods
Data were obtained from 551 persons who appeared to have systemic
reactions to aspartame. They consisted of 160 private patients or
aspartame reactors who were personally interviewed, and 391
individuals who described their adverse side effects in the survey
questionnaire...including observations after rechallenge. The names of
the latter group were supplied by Aspartame Victims and Their Friends
(courtesy of Mrs. Shannon Wroth), the Community Nutrition Institute
(courtesy of Mr. Rod Leonard), and Dr. Woodrow Monte of Arizona State
University.
The completed questionnaires were analyzed with the assistance of the
Management Information System staff at the Good Samaritan Hospital,
West Palm Beach, Florida.
Results
Dry eyes, ocular irritation from contact lens, or both, occurred in 46
(8.3%) aspartame reactors, In addition to the sensation of local
discomfort and "sand" in the eyes, the eyelids of such patients tend
to become swollen and infected, at times with loss of eyelashes.
The causative or contributory role of aspartame was indicated by these
clear-cut clinical correlates: (1) prompt and gratifying improvement
of ocular and other symptoms following the cessation of aspartame,
generally within several days; and (2) their recurrence shortly after
resuming such products. This sequence predictably recurred after
rechallenge with aspartame, known or inadvertent.
These observations have been duplicated by more than a score of
patients complaining of dry eyes in subsequent aspartame reactors.
There were related problems. For example, a physician who consumed
considerable diet sodas developed a type of corneal dystrophy
generally associated with the chronic use of certain drugs (e.g.,
indomethacin).
Computerized correlations between aspartame-associated dry eyes, and
"marked memory loss," "severe depression" and "severe mental
confusion" were done on the first 362 aspartame reactors who completed
the questionnaire. (There was a 30.8% response to the initial mailing
of 1,177 forms.) The correlates were as follows:
* Recent aspartame-associated dry eyes and severe depression - 18
(4.9%)
* Recent aspartame-associated dry eyes and marked memory loss - 20
(5.5%)
* Recent aspartame-associated dry eyes and severe mental confusion -
9 (2.4%)
Other complaints offered by the larger cohort had considerable
significance, with particular reference to the Sjogren syndrome. They
included excessive thirst due to dry mouth (xerostomia) in 65 (12%),
and severe joint pains in 58 (11%). It is noteworthy that
three-fourths of patients in this and the large series of aspartame
reactors were women averaging 50 years, a phenomenon also encountered
in the Sjogren syndrome.
Representative Case Reports
Case 1 - A 47 year-old woman complained of severe dryness of the eyes
that required one bottle of artificial tears a week. Her consumption
of aspartame included 10-12 glasses or cups of aspartame-sweetened
beverages, the addition of a tabletop sweetener to 3 cups of coffee in
the morning, and considerable aspartame pudding. She also suffered
confusion, significant memory loss, intense headaches (never
previously a problem), impaired hearing, lightheadedness, severe
"nervousness," muscle cramps, and depressions with suicidal thoughts.
These symptoms markedly improved after stopping aspartame, and
disappeared within several weeks. She no longer required artificial
tears. Such dramatic improvement enabled her to travel abroad several
weeks later with her church group for relief work.
Case 2 - A 36 year-old businesswoman complained of recent difficulty
wearing contact lenses. She had been consuming considerable amounts of
soft drinks and gum containing aspartame. These and other symptoms -
including lightheadedness, headache and leg cramps - abated within two
weeks after all aspartame products were avoided.
Case 3 - a 61 year-old female court reporter developed dry eyes and
bilateral blurring of vision. Other recent complaints included marked
memory loss, severe headache, dizziness, extreme irritability, and
atypical facial and joint pains. As a result, she had been making many
errors at work. The patient improved "immediately" when she ran out of
aspartame-containing beverages, and resumed regular sodas. She
therefore deduced that aspartame products had been causing her
problems. Her previous daily consumption included 4 cans of aspartame
soft drinks, 2 glasses of aspartame hot chocolate, and 6 packets of an
aspartame tabletop sweetener.
Comment
The unexpected associated of aspartame use and dry eyes offers clues
concerning this symptom and the Sjogren syndrome. Other problems
encountered in aspartame reactors, especially dry mouth and joint
pains provide related insights.
Two reactors who complained of "thick saliva" developed enlargement
and tenderness of the parotid glands. The secretory structures of the
salivary glands presumably had been affected by aspartame, as well as
the lacrimal glands. The affinity of aspartame for salivary glands
were demonstrated experimentally by the prompt uptake of
isotopically-labelled aspartame.
The Sjogren or sicca syndrome affects an estimated 2% of the adult
population. The reduction or absence of lacrimal and salivary
secretions results in dry eyes and dryness of the mouth. (The
diagnostic lipstick-on-teeth sign consists of lipstick adhering to the
upper front teeth). This disorder is presently regarding as a chronic
autoimmune disorder resulting from lymphocyte-mediated destruction of
these glands and changes in the points.
A vicious cycle is likely to ensue if considerable
aspartame-containing beverages are consumed because of the intense
thirst created by severe dryness of the mouth. Weiffenbach et al.
demonstrated that taste impairment is not a necessary consequence of
salivary gland dysfunction among patients with "dry mouth" caused b
the chronic absence of saliva. Accordingly, such individuals may come
to prefer the taste of aspartame in satisfying their chronic thirst,
with perpetuation of the sicca syndrome.
The systemic and central nervous system sequelae of the Sjogren
syndrome underscore the potential importance of these findings.
Cognitive impairment and lamenting features have been reported by
one-fourth of Sjogren patients. Severe confusion and memory loss also
were noted in 157 (28.5%) aspartame reactors in the present series.
Indeed, many reactors in their third and fourth decades asked, "Could
I be developing early Alzheimer's disease?" The prompt and impressive
regression of their confusion and memory impairment after abstinence
from aspartame proved reassuring.
Several phenomenon may explain cerebral dysfunction associated with
aspartame use. They include flooding of the brain with large amounts
of phenylalanine (50% of the aspartame molecule), disturbances of
neurotransmitters (especially dopamine), other effects of its three
chemical components (phenylalanine, aspartic acid, methanol),
methanol-induced cerebral edema, and glucopenia due to increased
insulin release and concomitant decreased food intake in an attempt to
lose weight.
The following is a letter presented before the U.S. Senate
hearings on NutraSweet. It was written by Dr. Margan B.
Raiford, M.D., Ps, Msc Med. Ophthalmology (Raiford 1987):
"I had the opportunity, in Atlanta, Ga., to see
the effects of methyl alcohol toxicity in 1952-
1953 which resulted in visual damage to the optic
nerves and retina in over 300 cases and the deaths
of over 30 persons.
"I examined Shannon Roth on July 7, 1986, along
with several other patients [65 cases as of July
10, 1986 (Roberts 1990, page 136)]. I observed
evidence of effects in her eye and the eyes of the
other patients that were comparable to the effects
observed in the patients who suffered methyl
alcohol toxicity in 1952-1953.
"There was damage in the central fibers, 225,000
of the total 137,000,000 optic nerve fibers
(resulting in optic nerve atrophy) in her case,
which would be comparable to that observed from
patients suffering methyl alcohol toxicity. The
extent of damage to these fibers would explain
partial to total blindness.
. . . .
"But in the kind of chronic low dose exposure to
methyl alcohol experienced by Shannon Roth (in
NutraSweet consumption) and other NutraSweet
consumers, it is likely that they would experience
the impact on the optic nerve differently in each
eye.
"The important point is that the damage observed
in Shannon Roth's eye was identical to the damage
I observed repeatedly in the eyes of individuals
whose eyes have been damaged by methyl alcohol
toxicity."
Raiford, Morgan B., 1987. Letter from Dr. Morgan B. Raiford
to the Office of Senator Howard Metzenbaum. The statement
was put in the record before the U.S. Senate Committee on
Labor and Human Resources, November 3, 1987 regarding
"NutraSweet Health and Safety Concerns." Document # Y 4.L
11/4:S.HR6.100, page 517-518.
Roberts, H.J. 1990. "Aspartame (NutraSweet¨):Is It Safe?" by
H.J. Roberts, M.D. The Charles Press Publishers,
Philadelphia, PA, c1990. Excerpt from page 91.
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In a statement to the FDA by Dr. James Bowen he said:
"Every known metabolite of aspartame is of marked or questionable
toxicity and patently unsafe for human use. Methyl alcohol is
metabolized to nascent formaldehyde in the eye, nervous system and other
metabolically active organs. It immediately attacks and denatures the
tissue structure proteins in which it is metabolized to nascent
formaldehyde. This stimulates specific organ and subcellular
autoimmunity which seems to be a preponderant source of the bad experiences
reported by NutraSweet victims. Aspartic acid is a neuroexcitotoxin
present in damaging amounts in its own right, at the ADI for aspartame.
Simple logic tells one that it will vastly increase the metabolism of
methyl alcohol to formaldehyde in the desinosomes of the periventricular
cells of the central nervous system, thus focusing the nascent
formaldehyde attack there. This corresponds well with the
symptomatologies often experienced, such as Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS),
bulbar palsies, neurohormonal disorders, etc. Also visual disturbances,
heart palpitations, infertility and fetal loss may be traced to aspartame
ingestion. The diketopiperazine issue remains totally unresolved and
dangerous. The amino acids that are released by hydrolysis, from eimers
and isomers that are either not sufficiently studied, or which are known
substrates in undesirable pathological states such as Alzheimer's
disease."...
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Merck Index: Tenth Edition: 5816: Methanol: Methyl alcohol..wood alcohol...
"Poisoning may occur from ingestion, inhalation or percutaneous
absorption. Acute Effects: Headache, fatigue, nausea, visual impairment
or complete blindness (may be permanently), acidosis,
convulsions..respiratory failure, death. Death from ingestion of less
than 30 ml. has been reported. .."
The Merck goes on: "Industrial solvent: Raw material for making
formaldehyde and methyl esters of organic and inorganic acids ..
This is what happens in your body. Methanol converts to formaldehyde
and formic acid (ant sting poison) and causes metabolic acidosis.
In the book FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY BY Jean Bogert, eighth edition, on
page 286 it says:
"Methyl Alcohol or "wood alcohol" taken internally is a dangerous
poison. It paralyzes the optic nerve and as little as 10 cc may cause
blindness. Its use as a solvent in industries causes a hazard for
workmen unless forced ventilation is installed, since continual breathing
of the vapors, may result in blindness. A similar hazard exists when it
is used as an antifreeze agent in automobile radiators, since it is
vaporized by engine heat and the toxic vapor may be swept back into the car.
Methyl (wood) alcohol is sometimes present in improperly prepared
distilled liquors and is added to ethyl alcohol to render it unfit for
beverage purposes. ("denatured alcohol")."
There is so much blindness from aspartame that in October, l986 the
Community Nutrition Institute in Washington, D.C. filed a petition with
the FDA to have it banned because of its link to blindness. (CHICAGO SUN
TIMES, Friday, October 17, 1986 titled: CONSUMER GROUP LINKS
NUTRASWEET TO BLINDNESS) The methanol converts to formaldehyde in the
retina.
In the article in the Chicago Sun Times they quote Dr. H. J. Roberts who
said: "Of 360 patients he has diagnosed as having aspartame-related
problems, Roberts said, about one-fourth had decreased vision or
blindness, nearly half had severe headaches and substantial numbers had
epileptic seizures, confusion or memory loss, extreme depression and
marked personality change." Keep in mind this was in l986 when
aspartame was in about 600 products - now the patent has expired and its
in 5000 products and climbing!
Here's more info about methanol from an article by Dr. Ron Austin of
Norwalk, California in his newsletter BACK ISSUES TITLED: NutraSweet
Friend or Foe!
"One man's (Nutra) Sweet is another man's poison! ...Methanol (methyl
alcohol, wood alcohol), a poisonous substance, is added as a component
during the manufacture of aspartame (NutraSweet). This methanol is
subsequently released within hours of consumption in the small
intestine. However, in humans this process is sped up tremendously if
the methanol is ingested as a free methanol such as occurs in soft drinks
after storage or in other foods after being heated. Regardless as to
whether this happens or not 10% of the weight of aspartame intake of an
individual will be absorbed by the bloodstream as methanol within hours
after consumption. Important note: Up until date there has been no
therapeutic (healing) properties of this substance (methanol) and it has
been considered to be a poison. The ingestion of two (2) teaspoons is
considered to be deadly in humans."
..."Methyl alcohol has a selective action on the optic nerve and can cause
blindness, the consumption of as little as 30 ml (two teaspoons) has
caused death. Methyl alcohol is used as a polar solvent for plastics,
paints, and varnishes, as an antifreeze, and in the manufacture of
formaldehyde and other methyl compounds such as methyl amine, methyl
chloride, and methyl methacrylate. Patients may complain of lethargy
(extreme tiredness), confusion, and impairment of speech, all signs of
nervous system involvement. The individual may suffer leg cramps, back
pain, severe headache, abdominal pain, labored breathing, vertigo and
visual loss, the latter being a very important clue to making a diagnosis
of this type (methanol) poisoning. In severe cases the liver, kidneys,
heart and lungs show dangerous signs of degeneration."
These symptoms are what we are seeing in the population on a grand scale,
the reason for the warning flyers we distribute worldwide. People see
the symptoms and realize what the culprit, and hopefully get off of it
before it takes their life.
Dr. Austin goes on about CHRONIC OR PROLONGED EXPOSURE IN HUMANS: "Many
of the signs and symptoms of intoxication due to methanol ingestion are
not specific to methyl (wood) alcohol. For example, headache, ear
buzzing, dizziness, nausea and unsteady gait (intoxicated or drunk type
of walking), gastrointestinal disturbances, weakness, vertigo, chills,
memory lapses, numbness and shooting pains in the lower extremities,
hands and forearms, behavioral disturbances and neuritis. The most
distinctive signs and symptoms of this type of poisoning in humans are
the various visual disturbances such as: misty vision, progressive
contraction of the visual fields (tunnel vision) mist before the eyes,
blurring of vision and indistinct vision."
And they are having a great deal of problems with methanol even in the
plants. Dr. Austin quotes one case: "A 21 year old non-drinking male
who had been exposed daily to the fine dust of aspartame (NutraSweet) at
the packaging plant he had been working at for over one year, was
complaining of blurred vision, headaches, dizziness, and depression
before his sudden death. An autopsy revealed liver, kidneys, heart and
lungs degeneration (disease). The damage to the heart was as if the man
had been an alcoholic between the ages of 30 and 50 and up to 50% of his
food intake for over a 10 to 15 year period was alcohol. Mind you, he
was a 21 year old non-drinker!! But I only have one soft drink daily
with NutraSweet, surly that can't kill me, right? "
A good deal of Dr. Austin's newsletter is quoted from Dr. Woodrow Monte's
report: ASPARTAME; METHANOL AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH (JOURNAL OF APPLIED
NUTRITION, VOLUME 36, NUMBER 1, 1984). Dr. Monte said back then that the
public use of this toxin might constitute the test of its safety! It has
- we have seen all the things he said would happen on a large scale
worldwide. He pleaded with Congress and the FDA to stop the insanity of
marketing this poison. His eloquent concluding remarks should never be
forgotten:
"I am sure you have been pressured by the petitioner's attorneys. You
must remember you are the American's public last defense; you must be
strong to this mandate, for once you allow usage there is literally
nothing I or my colleagues can do to reverse the course."
It fell on deaf ears, and the prophecy continues to be fulfilled as
aspartame continues to insult the human constitution causing disease and
death --
CMB
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