monosodium glutamate

Hi,

That is such a horrible sensitivity to have! Because MSG is in almost EVERYTHING. I found this link for you if you are interested.

http://allergy.health.ivillage.com/foodallergyintolerance/monosodiumglutamateallergy.cfm

I've never been tested for this and even though it's not that common, it still can happen to anyone.

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Yes, MSG does not mix well with my body at all. When I eat it I get hives and weird brain fog. I try to avoid it at all costs. The cool thing I've found though, is that when I go to most Chinese restaurants and ask for them not to use it in my food, they are usually totally cool about leaving it out.

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Diagnosed Ulcerative Pancolitis
25mg Imuran

Probiotics
Fish Oil
Vitamin C

Hi..I avoid it as much as possible by reading package ingredients. One does need to know all the names it's listed under, however. It's in a lot of foods/preparations.

I'm not intolerant to it that I know of.

quincy

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here's an interesting addition ....

Wow I knew nothing about MSG until I researched it this afternoon. How is this ingredient at all passed by the FDA?. And it has no benefit other than to add taste to bland food and allow food companies use less raw product for the same taste.

http://www.nomsg.com/reactions.html

Once again, thanks Quincy / Red34. I may now be the most knowledgable person in Ireland on digestive disorders thanks to you!!!

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15 mg Pred (yuck!)

I have never noticed MSG causing any problems with my UC but it does seem to trigger migraine headaches. Everytime I eat something with MSG I will usually get a headache like clockwork, so I try to avoid it as much as possible.

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 Diagnosed with moderate UC 12/06

Hi Damo,

this is a great info to have for you. Perhaps your symptoms will go away if you avoid MSG? It would be interesting to see if that is what happens.

I am also planning to get tested for food allergies...

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Ash 39 NH, vegetarian
Diagnosed with UC July 06 (I think 6/6/6) during 10 day hospitalization
Current meds: Asacol 12, Imuran 150mg
Centrum Silver, VSL #3, olive leaf extract, DHA-Omega 3, L-glutamine

Apparently MSG produces some of the widest range of symptoms in people than any other food related allergy. A lot of the effect is nuero - based but this can then have knock on effects on the bowel and stomach.

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15 mg Pred (yuck!)