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Ooh I saw that kind in the store today and almost bought it. Sounds kind of summer-y. I never thought of making it cold!
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Heather has a tea drink recipe in EFI, so I assume it's ok to drink.
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Never said it was artifical.
More reading below.
http://healing.about.com/cs/uc_directory/a/uc_stevia_jones.htm
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My husband has diabetes (type II, diagnosed 2 years ago), and I think he eats more sugar than Splenda. He's found that if he gets enough fruits and vegetables and protein, then the occasional sugary treat really doesn't bother his blood sugar. (Note that baked potatoes, for instance, will drive up your blood sugar more than table sugar will!) He keeps his A1C under 6 while still having ice cream once a week when it's warm.... 
The only way to find out whether sugar substitutes are contributing to your IBS is to skip them for a week or so. You'll know pretty quickly - I thought I could tolerate dairy until I cut that out for a week and lost half my bloating and nausea!
--AC
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Hey, I use stevia in my tea, it it works well. It's really sweet, though, so one small packet (the size of a sugar packet) usually lasts me 4 cups. I found it in packets at Whole Foods. You have to look in the vitamin and supplement section. They usually have sales associates floating around who can help you (trust me, I've asked them quite a few myself after wandering around the aisles aimlessly, hehe). Good luck in finding it! 
Julie
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Thanks - I am feeling better but it's hard to know exactly why because I cut out so many things at once. Still, I'd prefer this to being sick!
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Duh! I didn't even think to look there!
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No worries, like I said, it took me a bit to figure it out. Luckily if you wander around enough one of the sales associates usually notices and takes pity on you and asks you what you are looking for, hehe.
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Is Stevia "safe" for IBS? I was reading that it was banned by the EU and Canada due to its questionable toxicity and that worried me...
There are some political agendas driving the objections to Stevia; also, it is IMO dreadfully expensive. The best thing, would be to do the research and make an informed decision.
Personally, I am able to use Splenda with no problems. You might consider eliminating it for a few weeks and then adding it back in to see if it is a problem for you. Good luck!
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