Diet Coke Dilemma: Pre-Diabetic's Switch to Diet Soda Causes Severe Headaches
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News18•15-01-2026, 13:51
Diet Coke Dilemma: Pre-Diabetic's Switch to Diet Soda Causes Severe Headaches
- •A 42-year-old pre-diabetic individual switched from regular cold drinks to Diet Coke to manage blood sugar levels.
- •Despite the switch, he developed severe headaches within half an hour of consuming Diet Coke, impacting his daily life.
- •Doctors identified aspartame, an artificial sweetener in Diet Coke, as the cause of his headaches and migraines.
- •Aspartame's breakdown products can interfere with brain chemicals, cause allergic reactions, and over-excite nerve cells.
- •Sucralose, found in Coke Zero, can also cause headaches by altering gut bacteria and increasing inflammation.
Why It Matters: Artificial sweeteners in diet sodas, like aspartame and sucralose, can cause severe headaches in some individuals.
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