Hello
I am a herbalist and acupuncturist
I had gallbladder issues years ago which I took care of holistically--
but I noticed when I was recently taking the vit c with stevia-- after a few weeks I would get very bloated in my stomach-- and I know this will sound weird-- but my gallbladder also felt bloated and I had brain fog a lot. I stopped the drink and after about 3 or 4 days
I started to feel clear headed again and the bloating went away. I know that vit c is good for the gallbladder because I took it along with other supplements and herbs when I was taking care of my GB problem I had in the past- and it never bothered me.
I know that stevia is a natural sweetener but I have read that in some people it can cause bloating and nausea. It probably is not common -but I am super sensitive and there is a bunch of supplements that I am unable to take. I am also allergic to certain herbs that I prescribe for my own patients. Anyway that is my long winded response to the stevia. I definitely feel much better since I have stopped it.
again thank you for your time
Lori
Thank you. We have been told that approx. 10-15% of the population is probably allergic to Stevia, but I never knew the symptoms.
Have you ever tried stevia on its own to see you have the same reaction?
I wonder how much vitamin C you have taken in the past, because it seems more probable to me that the high dosage C aggravated (caused an immune reaction.) And if you had any mercury issues, this would all start to make sense.