MSG and Sulfite Sensitivity

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MSG and Sulfite Sensitivity

_http://www.msgtruth.org/sulfite.htm_ (http://www.msgtruth.org/sulfite.htm)

 

 

Many sufferers of MSG reactions complain also of having been diagnosed with

sulfite sensitivity. We had no idea why that link was - until now. It may

be related to the fact that excess glutamate may interfere with the

metabolism of the sulfur-containing amino acids cysteine and consequently,

taurine.

It appears that this story also involves a link to autism. It appears that

in some children with autism, there is a genetic error of metabolism linked

with the handling of sulfur-containing compounds. This may be what puts them

at risk of both A-Fib as well as epilepsy and problems with fat digestion.

Their inability to perhaps make taurine from available cysteine - both of

which are sulfur-containing amino acids.

This was a thing that long stumped MSG sensitive folks. Many realized they

had a sulfite sensitivity in common. Perhaps autistic children and MSG

sensitive folks who are also sulfite sensitive have this error of metabolism in

common. Perhaps that is why taurine appears to help MSG sensitive people who

also are sulfite sensitive. It certainly is now an interesting hypothesis to

start from.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I am vey sensitive to MSG and sulfites. They give me severe

migraines for days. The only way I found to cure these headaches if

I accidently ingest MSG or sulfites is taking over 200mg of B-6/400mg

of Magnesium. Incidently I have a son with autism.

 

Nagla

[Guest guest]

Nagla,

What type symptoms do you have when you ingest foods with MSG or sulfites?

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[Guest guest]

Sorry for the delay in reply. My symptoms are almost immediate,

within 20 minutes or so of ingestion of any MSG laced foods, I get a

severe dibilating migraine like headache, usually on one half of my

face and head. I also get nausea and sometimes I throw up depending

on how much MSG was in what I ate. This went on for years until I

figured out that taking a lot of B-6 and magnesium at the first sign

of a headache staves off he worst of it. Sometimes when I am too

nauseous to take any B-6 and magnesium I use some ginger root, some

rice solubles mixed with apple sauce to help settle my stomach, then

I can take the B-6/mag.

 

Nagla

 

, " llaci2003 "

<jjaksic wrote:

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> Nagla,

> What type symptoms do you have when you ingest foods with MSG or

sulfites?

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