Guest guest Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Food Chemical Intolerance Symptoms http://www.plantpoisonsandrottenstuff.info/content/symptoms.aspx Below is a list of symptoms that can be caused by intolerance to salicylates, amines, glutamates and additives. A few notes: Different individuals experience: different types of symptoms different numbers of symptoms different strengths of symptoms The same individual may experience different symptoms and sensitivity levels: over the course of a lifetime to different food chemicals to the same food chemicals depending on: quantity hormones blood sugar levels nutritional status the presence of other food chemicals other extraneous factors Food chemical intolerance: tends to run in families can come from nowhere is often present from birth can appear suddenly in childhood or adulthood can appear after a physical trauma like an illness, a hospital stay, a change in diet, the use of pharmacological or recreational drugs including aspirin, or the ingestion of additives or toxins can appear after a strong emotional trauma like the loss of a job or a home, a divorce, or a bereavement Some of these symptoms can be caused by other, unrelated factors. They are not always caused by this set of food chemicals, or even always by food. Sometimes some of these symptoms can be caused by nutritional deficiencies, infections, allergies, other substances in food, or can be caused by physical or emotional stressors. Sometimes they can be caused by an underlying illness, like jaundice, anaemia, or liver or kidney disease or damage, or by genetics. It is rare that someone with food chemical intolerances experiences ALL of these symptoms. The symptoms should be assessed as a whole and used as guidance to determine if there might be a problem and how great the problem is. The more symptoms, and the stronger the symptoms, the more important food chemicals may be to the health problems of the individual. On this basis the individual should assess whether they should embark on the elimination diet trial. Overt Aspirin Sensitivity, Salicylate Sensitivity Samter's Triad Reye's Syndrome Babies and Small Children Colic Cries often Grizzly or unhappy Won't feed Hyperactivity Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) Tantrums Underweight Central Nervous System Agitation Brain fog Confusion Dizziness Dysaesthesia (numbness) Epileptic seizures Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Myalgic Encephalitis (ME), Fibromyalgia (FMS), Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome Hangover feeling Hyperacusis (abnormally acute hearing) Hypersensitivity, hyposensitivity Paraesthesia (pins and needles) Sensory symptoms of multiple sclerosis Symptoms of lupus Coordination Accident prone Clumsy Dyspraxia Poor handwriting Endocrine System Diabetes, Reactive hypoglycaemia, carbohydrate intolerance Inexplicable weight gain or weight loss Poor appetite regulation, always hungry, can't eat Premenstrual tension/syndrome (PMT/PMS) Sex hormone imbalances, oestrogen dominance/progesterone deficiency symptoms Symptoms of adrenal fatigue, don't feel awake until evening Thyroid problems, symptoms of hypothyroid or hyperthyroid Water retention Food and Weight Problems Anorexia, bulimia, can't or won't eat, appetite regulation problems Chinese restaurant syndrome (MSG reactions) Food cravings Hangovers from food/eating out Hunger after eating Nausea after eating Hypoglycaemia before or after eating Picky eating, hates/loves vegetables/meat/cheese, supertaster Never full or satisfied, grazing Strange reactions to foods Strong like/dislike of alcohol Constant thirst Salt cravings Symptoms worsen after eating, or before eating Tiredness After Eating Weight Gain, Weight Loss Gastrointestinal Bloating Coeliac (celiac) disease (in combination with gluten) Colic in babies Colitis Constipation, sluggish bowel (incomplete evacuation) Diarrhoea (diarrhea), soiling Dysbiosis, either pseudo-dysbiosis or actual dysbiosis Hunger after eating Nausea after eating Indigestion, GERD, gas, acid reflux, stomach ulcers, h. pylori infections Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Stomach aches Vomiting Genitourinary Bed wetting (enuresis) Incontinence Urinary urgency Recurrent cystitis, urinary tract infections, bladder infections Recurrent or chronic candidiasis or fungal/bacterial infections, jock itch Sore vagina in little girls and adult women Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat Allergic shiners (dark circles under eyes) Angioedema (swollen lips, eyes, tongue Blurred vision, poor vision Itchy eyes Ear aches, especially chronic ear infections in children Ear, nose and throat infections Catarrh Bad breath (halitosis) Frog in the throat Frequent headaches, migraines Frequent nose bleeds Frequent sneezing and nose blowing Frequent mouth ulcers Geographic tongue (glossitis) Nasal polyps Nystagmus (involuntary ticcing of the eyes) Otis externa Sinusitis Stuffy, blocked, or runny nose Tinnitus Tonsillitis Heart Angina-type pain Cardiac arrhythmias Heart palpitations Prinzmetal's angina (salicylate induced variant angina) Pseudo heart attack (feeling of impending doom, chest pressure, pain down arm) Rapid heart beat, tachycardia Immune System Autoimmune disorders Arthritis Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Myalgic Encephalitis (ME), Fibromyalgia (FMS), Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome Depressed immune system, frequent infections Frequent candida, yeast infections Frequent ear infections, ear aches, otis externa Frequent mouth ulcers Frequent skin infections, eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis Frequent urinary tract infections Lupus symptoms Multiple sclerosis symptoms Overactive immune system, frequent/multiple allergies, anaphylaxis Memory Can't concentrate Disorganised Easily distracted Forgetful Impaired memory Unmotivated Untidy Vague Won't persevere Moods and Emotions Depression, mood swings, bipolar disorder, manic depression, discontented, unsatisfied, emotional Disruptive, naughty, troublemaking Excessive anger Grizzly or unhappy baby, child cries often Irritable, touchy, short fuse, bad temper, snappy Morbid imagination, imagining violent scenarios Panic attacks, anxiety Resentful, blaming others Unreasonable, demanding Self harm Suicidal thoughts, visions, actions Musculoskeletal Arthritis Back pain (upper and lower back), chronic back problems Growing pains Low muscle tone Myalgia (muscle pain) Tics (involuntary movement), tremor Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) Asperger's Syndrome Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), hyperactivity, nervous energy, fidgety Autism, comorbid autism spectrum disorders Dyscalculia, dyslexia Dyspraxia Epilepsy, seizures Head banging Learning difficulties Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD) Picky eating Sensory Integration Dysfunction (SID), Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) Speech delay Speech disorders, speech impediments, stuttering Tic disorders, Tourette's Syndrome Skin Angioedema Allergic shiners (dark circles under eyes) Body odour Cradle cap Dermatitis Eczema Flushing Hives Pallor Pruritis (itching) Psoriasis Rashes Rosacea Seborrhea Sweating Urticaria Sleep Insomnia Nightmares Night terrors Night waking "Noise" in head Overactive brain Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Sleepwalking Speech Loud/quiet voice (no volume control) Hard to understand, mumbles, speaks quickly, lazy pronunciation Repetitive noises Selective mutism Silly noises Speech delay Stuttering Talks too much (empty chatter) Vascular and Pulmonary System Arrhythmia Asthma Fast or shallow breathing Feeling cold or hot Headaches, migraines High blood pressure, low blood pressure Reynaud's Syndrome Rosacea Syncope, fainting, dizziness Varicose veins Vascular spasm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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