Rich Murray: : Aspartame Disease 1038 page expert magnum opus 7.5.1 rmforall

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Rich Murray: : " Aspartame Disease "

1038 page expert magnum opus 7.5.1 rmforall

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July 5 2001 I turned 59 July 3, and got a wonderful, long-anticipated

gift from H.J. , M.D., F.A.C.P., F.C.C.P.:

" Aspartame Disease: An Ignored Epidemic " . I will be studying this

very helpful comprehensive review carefully, and composing summary

posts on almost all of the 34 chapters, to explore this immense

tapestry of data, observations, conclusions, and questions, making it

easier for potential readers to decide whether to pay the price,

$ 85.00 postpaid. The size of a Santa Fe phone book, the 1038

pages are 8.5X11, and appear to be composed in HTML. I will

quote various passages, and give comments. ' style is

throughout lucid, dignified, high-minded, plain-spoken, direct,

calm, succinct, and often shows a dry wit.

[Comments or corrections by Rich Murray are in these brackets.]

p 7 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

Several added points deserve clarification for critical readers.

ITEM 1: I wrote this book myself. (The term " authentic " comes from

a Greek word meaning " one who does things with his own hands. " )

There were no collaborators, " ghost writers, " or editors.

p 8 Corporate Neutrality:

I take pride in my corporate neutrality. No grants or salary were

received for this effort, which originated in clinical practice.

p 27 EVOLVING DOUBTS: " GOING PUBLIC'

Like most physicians, the author had no reason to doubt the

scientific basis for its safety when aspartame was approved by

the FDA [in July, 1981]. My attitude changed, however, after

repeatedly encountering serious reactions in my patients

(Section 2) that seemed justifiably linked to use of such

products.

These doubts increased after learning by mid-1986 that over

10,000 consumers had sent complaints to the FDA, the

Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the manufacturer,

interested investigators, and consumer organizations.

p 28 More On the Author's Background:

The reader is entitled to specifics about the author's interest and

credentials.

At the time my observations on aspartame disease first evolved,

I was a primary-care internist, medical consultant, and

director of a corporate-neutral medical research organization.

Patients with a broad spectrum of diagnostic and therapeutic

difficulties were seen, generally after having consulted with a

number of physicians and clinics. The unique role stemmed from

having authored many scientific articles and books. The first,

" Difficult Diagnosis: A Guide to the Interpretation of Obscure

Illness (W.B. Saunders Company, 1958), has been used by

more than 60,000 physicians in the United States.

In the mid-1980s, I became aware of subtle changes and

challenges pertaining to both the diagnosis and management

of patients whose difficulties later could be related directly

to the use of aspartame products.

A 16-year-old girl (Case III-2) had recurrent seizures that

baffled several neurologists. Her convulsions stopped after

avaoiding aspartame products. An attack was then reproduced

within three hours following rechallenge with one small serving

of an aspartame pudding. "

[This paragraph epitomizes the 1200 case reports that are the

foundation of this text.]

These insights led to routinely inquiring of " problem patients "

about aspartame consumption. Their prompt improvement

following abstinence indicated an evolving public health

problem... at least within the context of my practice.

Numerous persons having " mysterious ailments " came to

realize that they were afflicted with aspartame disease when

striking improvement occurred after stopping such products.

Virtually every day became a learning experience as I

delved into the numerous facets of aspartame disease.

[This indicates that a single doctor who inquires about

aspartame use by all his own clients is likely to find many

cases a week of aspartame disease, and this in turn is

evidence for a huge degree of prevalence. Skeptical

professionals have an opportunity to confirm or refute

this in their own clinical practice. I will gladly post any

observations, and critical reviews, pro or con, sent to me,

on http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/messages ]

p 31 On July 30, 1986, I presented my data on 100

aspartame reactors at a press conference in West Palm Beach...

I delivered my first scientific report on 360 aspartame reactors

to the Section on Medicine of the Southern Medical Association

on November 10, 1986. The first article on 496 aspartame

reactors appeared in the January 1987 edition of " On Call " ,

official publication of the Palm Beach County Medical Society.

The flood of calls and letters from grate aspartame " victims " and

their families dispelled my earlier misgivingts about " going

public. " A husband wrote, " Without someone publishing this

information that was so helpful to me, my wife could have died

from illness due to this cause. "

p 6 I have engaged in independent patient-based clinical research

involving various realms for more than four decades. They

include pesticides (notably pentachlorophenol), products

contaminated with toxic metals, arbitrary severe caloric

restriction, megadoses of vitamin E, antistatic clothes softeners,

fluoridation of water, and even vasectomy. I repeatedly

stressed two pertinent issues. First, a long time may be

required to identify the hazards of new products and

medical interventions, particularly drugs and industial chemicals.

Second, it may take even longer for these risks to be

acknowledged by physicians and public health officials.

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M.I.T. (physics and history, BA, 1964), Boston U. Graduate School

(psychology, MA, 1967): As a concerned layman, I want to clarify the

aspartame toxicity debate.

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Rich Murray: : fibromyalgia & aspartame & MSG 6.27.1 rmforall

Excellent 5-page review by H.J. in " Townsend Letter " ,

Jan 2000, " Aspartame (NutraSweet) Addiction "

http://www.dorway.com/tldaddic.html http://www.sunsentpress.com/

H.J. , M.D. HJmd@... sunsentpress@...

Sunshine Sentinel Press 6708 Pamela Lane West Palm Beach, FL 33405

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1038 page text " Aspartame Disease: An Ignored Epidemic "

published May 30 2001 $ 85.00 postpaid data from 1200 cases

http://www.aspartameispoison.com/contents.html 34 chapters

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