Angelofthemarches
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Wondered what your experience with diet drinks was .... asking for a friend 
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Experience With Diet Drinks
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Tell your friend (
), they need to test to find out. Everyone is different. Personally I tolerate diet drinks ok except those containing saccharine, which seems to put my blood sugars up.
), they need to test to find out. Everyone is different. Personally I tolerate diet drinks ok except those containing saccharine, which seems to put my blood sugars up.
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Does your friend have type 1, type 2, LADA, ... or do they not have diabetes?
With type 1, I find diet drinks do not affect my BG.
However, I very rarely drink them - I would rather have naturally sugar free drinks (or take insulin with something like fruit juice.)
I usually avoid caffeinated drinks because they keep me awake too long ... unless I am very sleepy and need to stay awake.
Herbal tea is my drink of choice (many different types of herbs depending on how I feel). If I want something cool, I make them into an iced tea version by brewing a small strong version (teabag, 1 - 2 inches boiling water and leave to steep) then top the mug up with ice and cold water.
Edited to add: Ooops - just noticed this was posted under the Type 2 sub forum.
I will leave my post in case anyone is interested.
With type 1, I find diet drinks do not affect my BG.
However, I very rarely drink them - I would rather have naturally sugar free drinks (or take insulin with something like fruit juice.)
I usually avoid caffeinated drinks because they keep me awake too long ... unless I am very sleepy and need to stay awake.
Herbal tea is my drink of choice (many different types of herbs depending on how I feel). If I want something cool, I make them into an iced tea version by brewing a small strong version (teabag, 1 - 2 inches boiling water and leave to steep) then top the mug up with ice and cold water.
Edited to add: Ooops - just noticed this was posted under the Type 2 sub forum.
I will leave my post in case anyone is interested.
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I would say they are OK in moderation. Heavy usage over a long term can cause changes in the gut micro biome which could cause T2, obesity, digestion problems and changes in metabolism along with fatty liver. I fear for the next generation as they switch from the known enemy (sugar) to the lesser known enemy (some artificial sweeteners). For several years I had 2 litres a day (because we were told to drink that much liquid back then, and my health visitor said diet drinks were fine as a substitute for water.) They aren't. They are OK as a treat.
