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What Causes Dry Eyes After Using Splenda?

i have been using splenda for 12 years have severe dry eyes . stopped using splenda 2 weeks ago my eyes are so much better, also my lips have recovered the moisture in them i truley believe there must be a connection. would you please give me your knowledge on this issue. thank you so much, terry
Sat, 17 May 2014
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SPLEDA is sucrose artificial sweetener. There is no report of dry eye due to its use. There must be some other cause for dry eye. Start using artificial teardrop.
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What Causes Dry Eyes After Using Splenda?

SPLEDA is sucrose artificial sweetener. There is no report of dry eye due to its use. There must be some other cause for dry eye. Start using artificial teardrop.