<p>I once “bonked” on a long, arduous bike ride in the heat. Could barely remember how to speak and became disoriented. But I managed to make it into a coffee shop and the person behind the counter gave me a giant glass of ice water and I recovered. You hit that wall and it’s dangerous. I get dehydrated from time to time while exercising. There are degrees.</p>
<p>I think the symptoms match well with aspartame, from the general wooziness - which is different from anything I’ve experienced from not drinking enough water - to a need to pee more often. </p>
<p>As an aside, a favorite bit from House is when he’s assigned to the clinic and a guy comes in chewing gum and complaining about gas. Sorbitol is a laxative. All these artificial sweeteners have issues, I gather.</p>