Open main menu ☰
HealingWell
Search Close Search
Health Conditions
Allergies Alzheimer's Disease Anxiety & Panic Disorders Arthritis Breast Cancer Chronic Illness Crohn's Disease Depression Diabetes
Fibromyalgia GERD & Acid Reflux Irritable Bowel Syndrome Lupus Lyme Disease Migraine Headache Multiple Sclerosis Prostate Cancer Ulcerative Colitis

View Conditions A to Z »
Support Forums
Anxiety & Panic Disorders Bipolar Disorder Breast Cancer Chronic Pain Crohn's Disease Depression Diabetes Fibromyalgia GERD & Acid Reflux
Hepatitis Irritable Bowel Syndrome Lupus Lyme Disease Multiple Sclerosis Ostomies Prostate Cancer Rheumatoid Arthritis Ulcerative Colitis

View Forums A to Z »
Log In
Join Us
Close main menu ×
  • Home
  • Health Conditions
    • All Conditions
    • Allergies
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Anxiety & Panic Disorders
    • Arthritis
    • Breast Cancer
    • Chronic Illness
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Depression
    • Diabetes
    • Fibromyalgia
    • GERD & Acid Reflux
    • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
    • Lupus
    • Lyme Disease
    • Migraine Headache
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Prostate Cancer
    • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Support Forums
    • All Forums
    • Anxiety & Panic Disorders
    • Bipolar Disorder
    • Breast Cancer
    • Chronic Pain
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Depression
    • Diabetes
    • Fibromyalgia
    • GERD & Acid Reflux
    • Hepatitis
    • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
    • Lupus
    • Lyme Disease
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Ostomies
    • Prostate Cancer
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Log In
  • Join Us
Join Us
☰
Forum Home| Forum Rules| Moderators| Active Topics| Help| Log In

monosodium glutamate

Support Forums
>
Ulcerative Colitis
✚ New Topic ✚ Reply
❬ ❬ Previous Thread |Next Thread ❭ ❭
profile picture
damo123
Veteran Member
Joined : Jul 2007
Posts : 956
Posted 8/21/2007 2:42 AM (GMT -8)
Hi,

I did a food allergy test today and found that I'm mildly intolerant of yeast but very intolerant of monosodium glutamate. Does anyone with UC have such an intolerance to monosodium glutamate? It's a food additive.

Thanks,

D

 

profile picture
Red_34
Elite Member
Joined : Apr 2004
Posts : 23581
Posted 8/21/2007 5:12 AM (GMT -8)
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.
profile picture
laurar
Veteran Member
Joined : Jan 2006
Posts : 742
Posted 8/21/2007 5:40 AM (GMT -8)
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.
profile picture
quincy
Elite Member
Joined : May 2003
Posts : 33635
Posted 8/21/2007 7:22 AM (GMT -8)
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
profile picture
quincy
Elite Member
Joined : May 2003
Posts : 33635
Posted 8/21/2007 7:59 AM (GMT -8)
here's an interesting addition ....

http://www.truthinlabeling.org/hiddensources.html

profile picture
damo123
Veteran Member
Joined : Jul 2007
Posts : 956
Posted 8/21/2007 9:33 AM (GMT -8)
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!!!
profile picture
LilJem
New Member
Joined : Jan 2007
Posts : 6
Posted 8/21/2007 1:35 PM (GMT -8)
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.
profile picture
AshNH
Regular Member
Joined : Jul 2007
Posts : 208
Posted 8/21/2007 1:47 PM (GMT -8)
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...
profile picture
damo123
Veteran Member
Joined : Jul 2007
Posts : 956
Posted 8/21/2007 1:59 PM (GMT -8)
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.
✚ New Topic ✚ Reply


More On Ulcerative Colitis

Exciting News - HealingWell's New Chapter

Exciting News - HealingWell's New Chapter

7 Lifestyle Changes a Patient with Ulcerative Colitis Should Make to Help Combat the Condition

7 Lifestyle Changes a Patient with Ulcerative Colitis Should Make to Help Combat the Condition


HealingWell

About Us  |   Advertise  |   Subscribe  |   Privacy & Disclaimer
Connect With Us
Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest LinkedIn
© 1997-2023 HealingWell.com LLC All Rights Reserved. Our website is for informational purposes only. HealingWell.com LLC does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.