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MSG Allergy!
We're going to China soon. I'm allergic to MSG - Is it commonly used most
places? Any ideas on how to avoid it? |
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"A Mate" wrote in message ... We're going to China soon. I'm allergic to MSG - Is it commonly used most places? Any ideas on how to avoid it? yeah... think of it as aji-no-moto (tasty stuff), recognize that no medical research has ever discovered such a thing as an MSG allergy, and avoid chinese restaurants... michael |
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"A Mate" wrote in message ... We're going to China soon. I'm allergic to MSG - Is it commonly used most places? Any ideas on how to avoid it? yeah... think of it as aji-no-moto (tasty stuff), recognize that no medical research has ever discovered such a thing as an MSG allergy, and avoid chinese restaurants... michael |
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michael wrote: snip recognize that no medical research has ever discovered such a thing as an MSG allergy, and avoid chinese restaurants... However.... A 1995 report prepared for the FDA by the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) identifies two groups of people who may develop a condition the report refers to as "MSG symptom complex." One group is those who may be intolerant to MSG when eaten in a large quantity. The second is a group of people with severe, poorly controlled asthma. These people, in addition to being prone to MSG symptom complex, may suffer temporary worsening of asthmatic symptoms after consuming MSG. The MSG dosage that produced reactions in these people ranged from 0.5 grams to 2.5 grams. See http://doityourself.com/diet/fdamsg.htm and http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/msg.html and http://www.fda.gov/medbull/january96/msg.html also http:www.fda.gov |
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michael wrote: snip recognize that no medical research has ever discovered such a thing as an MSG allergy, and avoid chinese restaurants... However.... A 1995 report prepared for the FDA by the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) identifies two groups of people who may develop a condition the report refers to as "MSG symptom complex." One group is those who may be intolerant to MSG when eaten in a large quantity. The second is a group of people with severe, poorly controlled asthma. These people, in addition to being prone to MSG symptom complex, may suffer temporary worsening of asthmatic symptoms after consuming MSG. The MSG dosage that produced reactions in these people ranged from 0.5 grams to 2.5 grams. See http://doityourself.com/diet/fdamsg.htm and http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/msg.html and http://www.fda.gov/medbull/january96/msg.html also http:www.fda.gov |
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Thank you Michael - when I next awaken with palpitations and a severe
headache - I'll remember that!! - NOT! ps. You're incorrect by the way - the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney: (http://www.choice.com.au/viewArticle...d=100008 &p=4 has researched the issue and discovered some factors which exacerbate (big word - e-mail me and I'll explain!) the reaction to MSG. Among them aspirin, chocolate etc etc. Thanks anyway! "michael" wrote in message news:2zp4e.898318$Xk.667011@pd7tw3no... "A Mate" wrote in message ... We're going to China soon. I'm allergic to MSG - Is it commonly used most places? Any ideas on how to avoid it? yeah... think of it as aji-no-moto (tasty stuff), recognize that no medical research has ever discovered such a thing as an MSG allergy, and avoid chinese restaurants... michael |
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On Tue, 5 Apr 2005 15:19:38 +1000, "A Mate"
wrote: We're going to China soon. I'm allergic to MSG - Is it commonly used most places? Any ideas on how to avoid it? While hardly foolproof, it doesn't hurt to learn how to say "No MSG" in Chinese. In Cantonese (the south of the country), it's "Jow may jing" -- Jow as in "Ow, that hurt." Unfortunately, Chinese is a tone language and this should be said with middle, low and high tones, respectively. Get someone to say it for you (concierge?). And then find out how to say it in Mandarin (much more useful). And then get them to write it down in Chinese characters for you -- along with any other "Do Not Feed Me This" items. Laminate and off you go. Then there's always McDonald's and KFC. Have a healthy trip. Cheers, Don |
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On Tue, 5 Apr 2005 15:19:38 +1000, "A Mate"
wrote: We're going to China soon. I'm allergic to MSG - Is it commonly used most places? Any ideas on how to avoid it? While hardly foolproof, it doesn't hurt to learn how to say "No MSG" in Chinese. In Cantonese (the south of the country), it's "Jow may jing" -- Jow as in "Ow, that hurt." Unfortunately, Chinese is a tone language and this should be said with middle, low and high tones, respectively. Get someone to say it for you (concierge?). And then find out how to say it in Mandarin (much more useful). And then get them to write it down in Chinese characters for you -- along with any other "Do Not Feed Me This" items. Laminate and off you go. Then there's always McDonald's and KFC. Have a healthy trip. Cheers, Don |
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On the off chance that you consume some inadvertently, make sure you have
some anti histamine. I always seem to get a headache after any MSG (in spite of the fact that Chinese restaurants in Sydney don't use it - supposedly!) so it's interesting to hear that aspirin can exacerbate the symptoms. "A Mate" wrote in message ... We're going to China soon. I'm allergic to MSG - Is it commonly used most places? Any ideas on how to avoid it? |
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michael wrote: "A Mate" wrote in message ... We're going to China soon. I'm allergic to MSG - Is it commonly used most places? Any ideas on how to avoid it? yeah... think of it as aji-no-moto (tasty stuff), recognize that no medical research has ever discovered such a thing as an MSG allergy, and avoid chinese restaurants... You know, restaurants in China are not **Chinese** restaurants, they are just restaurants. michael |
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