Guest guest Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 Hi, I just sent a link that should help you ID sulfites. Unfortunately, they are in way too many foods these days - yet are not labeled as such. The concentration has to be 10 ppm to rate a label saying " Contains Sulfites " which is not adequate. I didn't know there was a poll on foods that bother people with A. Will check that out. Avoiding sulfites isn't too hard. Just have to suffer through the learning curve of finding foods that don't have them. Wine and beer are out, as are any foods with corn syrup or corn starch. Breads that have dough conditioners. French fries are out unless homemade or freshly made anyway. We really have adjusted quite easily. We have to avoid sulfites for our son anyway. We figured out the sulfites problem was causing his " colitis " and " liver disease " (really major sulfites reactions) months ago, but I didn't realize until now that my " swallowing problem " had anything to do with sulfites. His symptoms are completely different, but we both have the same trigger...go figure! Our health problems started at about the same time though, so that should have been a hint, I guess. Hindsight really is 20/20! If you read through the free online book " Headaches, Asthma, Fries and a Cola " (on the link I sent) you will know all you need to about sulfites...and just may recognize whether this may be a trigger for you, too. Also - have you ever reacted to any medications?? If so, IF you want to name them, I could look them up in my PDR and see if they have sulfites in them. What I am wondering about now is which comes first: the B-12 deficiency or the sulfites sensitivity?? Martha Living w/ symptoms - why > > > > > > > I am aware that there are a number of members who live with their > > > symptoms either choosing not to have any proceedures, or having > had > > > proceedures that failed or are no longer effective. > > > > > > My question for each of you is why you choose this over having a > > > proceedure done? Thanx! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 Boy, that's tuff. I just am an oblivious person and don't pay that much attention. No medication reactions that I can put my finger on, I don't take many meds tho. I had broken down my problem into types of food, and not certain food exactly. It sounds like it might be worth it to experiment with avoiding sulfite foods, but my goodness it sounds hard. Great site though. I've read on sulfite sensativity before actually, I just am not good at identifying the foods. The polls are on the left. While fun and intersting, I couldn't find any common factors. Wish someone in the medical field would round us all up and really take a look at it. > > > That's a good question. > > > > > > I would personally rather try everything that shows any promise that > > is NOT > > > invasive first. IF I have no luck, then I would try surgery. > > > > > > I am having very good results with B-12 supplements. Only one bad > > attack > > > since I got on this board, which is a huge improvement. I am eating > > almost > > > everything I want!! Careful to chew enough, just from habit. But > > not having > > > to " think " about swallowing. > > > > > > The things that have given me grief lately all had sulfites in them, > > so I > > > suspect this has been a trigger all along - just now realizing it. > > Might be > > > other triggers as well. > > > Still exploring. > > > > > > Also,I am not as bad as many on this board seem to be. So I figure > > I have > > > some time to experiment with more natural treatments. But I would > > not > > > hesitate if I were as miserable as some describe! > > > Martha > > > Living w/ symptoms - why > > > > > > > > > > I am aware that there are a number of members who live with their > > > > symptoms either choosing not to have any proceedures, or having > > had > > > > proceedures that failed or are no longer effective. > > > > > > > > My question for each of you is why you choose this over having a > > > > proceedure done? Thanx! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 I looked at the polls. I think it would be impossible to evaluate for sulfites. Too many variables. For instance, last week I had an attack after eating a bite of steak. But I don't think it was the meat itself; I think it was due to the sherry(full of sulfites) in the marinade. Reaction to a carbonated drink...does it have caramel color and/or corn syrup? Then it would be full of sulfites. Pellegrino water?? No sulfites... Which foods seem to set you off?? It would probably be easier to evaluate your case individually. Name five problem foods and lets see if they are sulfite-free or sulfite-loaded... Living w/ symptoms - why > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am aware that there are a number of members who live with > their > > > > > symptoms either choosing not to have any proceedures, or > having > > > had > > > > > proceedures that failed or are no longer effective. > > > > > > > > > > My question for each of you is why you choose this over having > a > > > > > proceedure done? Thanx! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Hi , I don’t understand the sulfites completely. I occasionally react to wine and I assumed that it was due to sulfites. It has happened once since I’ve been desensitized to aspirin so I doubt that it is related. I do always react to MSG, is that related in any way? Pam On 8/23/06 12:22 PM, " michele bledsoe " <know_better_time@...> wrote: Not sure if this has been addressed before.... It seems like a lot of us our allergic to wine... and sulfites? And I'm wondering if there is anything one can do for sulfite sensitivity since it is in so many things. I'm also wondering how much of it is sulfites and how much of it is the aspirin sensitivity. Or if the two just go hand-in-hand. Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 The so called allergic reaction to alcoholic drinks (beer, wine etc.,) is largely from the body's inability to process alcohol (also called severe acetaldehydemia). For majority of people, when alcohol is consumed, alcohol is metabolized or broken down to acetaldehyde. This toxin is further broken down by an enzyme called ALDH2, producing acetic acid (venegar) in the body. In some people (predominantly in Asians and also to some extent in other ethnic groups), the enzyme ALDH2 is deficient, resulting accumulation of acetaldehyde (a toxin) in the body causing face flush, swelling of lips or entire face (allergic reaction also called 'Asian Flush'). For most people, this allergic reaction from alcohol drinks comes from deficiency of enzyme ALDH2 rather than sulfites. Now, some companies are working to produce a pill to solve this problem (to boost alcoholic drinks among those that experience the so called 'Asian Flush.' Mr. Subba Rao Sulfites Not sure if this has been addressed before.... It seems like a lot of us our allergic to wine... and sulfites? And I'm wondering if there is anything one can do for sulfite sensitivity since it is in so many things. I'm also wondering how much of it is sulfites and how much of it is the aspirin sensitivity. Or if the two just go hand-in-hand. Michele __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Hello Mr. Subba Rao, I had a Chinese friend that would get that “Asian Flush” that you referred to. My reaction is much different. First of all is only to some wine, and a few sweet mixed drinks. I never react to beer or vodka tonics or the like. My reaction is like an allergy. I start sneezing and then coughing follows. I’m sure it is something different than the ALDH2 deficiency. Pam On 8/23/06 1:19 PM, " Radha Rao " <mandeville24@...> wrote: The so called allergic reaction to alcoholic drinks (beer, wine etc.,) is largely from the body's inability to process alcohol (also called severe acetaldehydemia). For majority of people, when alcohol is consumed, alcohol is metabolized or broken down to acetaldehyde. This toxin is further broken down by an enzyme called ALDH2, producing acetic acid (venegar) in the body. In some people (predominantly in Asians and also to some extent in other ethnic groups), the enzyme ALDH2 is deficient, resulting accumulation of acetaldehyde (a toxin) in the body causing face flush, swelling of lips or entire face (allergic reaction also called 'Asian Flush'). For most people, this allergic reaction from alcohol drinks comes from deficiency of enzyme ALDH2 rather than sulfites. Now, some companies are working to produce a pill to solve this problem (to boost alcoholic drinks among those that experience the so called 'Asian Flush.' Mr. Subba Rao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 I was tested along with many others at Scripps for sulfite sensitivity and I was told that almost no one or maybe no one at all tested positive for sensitivity to sulfites. son hypothesized it must be something other than sulfites in the foods. I am not allergic to wine -- I just cannot have alcohol in any form. I don't know whether all alcohol including hard liquor has sulfites, but it is not only wine for me that sets me off. Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 hey are sulfites to be avoided? I have a killer headache after just trying a small amount of medication that shouldnt be used if one is sensitive to sulfites.... > > > > re sulfites, I enver knes baked goods, tortillas etc have sulfites in > them. does anyone ahve a list of words to look for, as I never see > the word sulfite, what else are they called??? > > of fresh veggies they say potatoes are the onely ones with sulfites. > then they say eat your potatoes unpeeled??? why? > > thanks., amy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2007 Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 This website offers a list of words that are often on labels that contain sulfites. If you are sensitive to sulfites, you can get headaches, runny nose and even breathing problems soon after ingesting them. Here's the link for more info. http://vitanetonline.com/library/Sulfite-Food-Allergies/ " idarchetype2000 " wrote: > hey are sulfites to be avoided? I have a killer headache after just > trying a small amount of medication that shouldnt be used if one is > sensitive to sulfites.... > > " amydent9 " wrote: > >re sulfites, I enver knes baked goods, tortillas etc have sulfites in > > them. does anyone ahve a list of words to look for, as I never see > > the word sulfite, what else are they called??? > >of fresh veggies they say potatoes are the onely ones with sulfites. > > then they say eat your potatoes unpeeled??? why? > > thanks., amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2007 Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 thanks for info this is really interesting and timely about 20 mins after ingesting this med (that is contraindicated for sulfite sensitive, which i didnt know at the time plus didnt know i have sulfite sensitivity ) I thought I was having panic attack because all of a sudden felt like couldnt breathe, I got up, then got dizzy, felt like low b/p, then I felt hot, and later got a killer headache and terrible mood. this link below and other research I just did say those are all symptoms are sulfite reaction. I took some quercertin and vit c and benadryl to help counteract it now, it wasnt like a deadly reaction. Wonder if it ties into my inability to detox in phase 11, can't break things down right. This sulfite sensitivty perhaps explains why I get headaches the day after I chow out on sushi. Man, now I have to start reading labels for sulfites, my world keeps getting smaller........but would rather know than not, if thats the case, seems antecdotally right. > > >re sulfites, I enver knes baked goods, tortillas etc have sulfites in > > > them. does anyone ahve a list of words to look for, as I never see > > > the word sulfite, what else are they called??? > > >of fresh veggies they say potatoes are the onely ones with sulfites. > > > then they say eat your potatoes unpeeled??? why? > > > thanks., amy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Sorry Guys I just so, so angry!!!! In my last post I mentioned knowing I have to avoid caramel colouring as I've know for years what it does to me? Well, just after sending it a moment of clarity hit me and I tottered to the kitchen and read the ingredients for Nutri Adrenal Extra!! Last ingredient - caramel! http://members.aol.com/nosulfites/caramel.htm Never would i have imagined it would (needlessly) be in our meds. Why on earth do they need to put that in something 'natural'? Anyone going to mind if our tabs are white instead of 'mid brown'? So I've probably been going round in circles trying to get better but wasting my time. I'm so darned angry i could scream. My next email is going to be to www.nutri.co.uk It's also in the garlic caps - which I stopped taking as I felt quite weird on them. Sorry to rant Anne xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Gosh I am going to have to check my enzyme tablets. They are a tan brownish color....never thought of that. WOw. Thanks for mentioning this. Venizia > > Sorry Guys > I just so, so angry!!!! In my last post I mentioned knowing I have to avoid > caramel colouring as I've know for years what it does to me? Well, just > after sending it a moment of clarity hit me and I tottered to the kitchen > and read the ingredients for Nutri Adrenal Extra!! Last ingredient - > caramel! http://members.aol.com/nosulfites/caramel.htm Never would i have > imagined it would (needlessly) be in our meds. > > Why on earth do they need to put that in something 'natural'? Anyone going > to mind if our tabs are white instead of 'mid brown'? So I've probably been > going round in circles trying to get better but wasting my time. I'm so > darned angry i could scream. > > My next email is going to be to www.nutri.co.uk It's also in the garlic caps > - which I stopped taking as I felt quite weird on them. > > Sorry to rant > Anne > xx > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 > My next email is going to be to www.nutri.co.uk It's also in the garlic caps > - which I stopped taking as I felt quite weird on them. Please let us know what they say in reply Anne. Could you ask if the caramel is in ordinary Nutri Adrenal please? I couldn't take those because I had an allergic reaction to them and like you I can't tolerate caramel either. Thanks x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 > Please let us know what they say in reply Anne. No worries Anne. Just looked on their site. Caramel is only in the Nutri Adrenal Extra, not the Nutri Adrenal. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Chuck, From what I understand, russet potatoes naturally have sulfites in them also. Venizia > > Anne, > > Not all caramel coloring contains sulfites. Of the four main types two contain it, and two do not. All four are considered " natural. " Lots of other " natural " foods contain sulfites, particularly wines and any type of frozen potato. > > Chuck > > > Sorry Guys > > I just so, so angry!!!! In my last post I mentioned knowing I have to avoid > > caramel colouring as I've know for years what it does to me? Well, just > > after sending it a moment of clarity hit me and I tottered to the kitchen > > and read the ingredients for Nutri Adrenal Extra!! Last ingredient - > > caramel! http://members.aol.com/nosulfites/caramel.htm Never would i have > > imagined it would (needlessly) be in our meds. > > > > Why on earth do they need to put that in something 'natural'? > > Sorry to rant > > Anne > > xx > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 oh no!!! oh Anne, thats awful, what about Armour? Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 > I know you already know to avoid salad bars in general. errm can you explain please - why avoid salad bars in general. ............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Chuck, Wasn't it put into law in the U.S. that sulfites could not be used in salad bars? I thought I read that somewhere. Venizia > > > I know you already know to avoid salad bars in general. > > > errm can you explain please - why avoid salad bars in general. > > ............. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 , You wrote: > > errm can you explain please - why avoid salad bars in general. Sure. A VERY common practice in salad bars, especially in fast food establishments, is to spray the veggies with sodium sulfite. This keeps the lettuce from wilting and other from discoloring. Everything appears to be very fresh, but it may have been sitting at room temperature for hours. Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Venizia, You wrote: > > Wasn't it put into law in the U.S. that sulfites could not be used in > salad bars? I thought I read that somewhere. No, but some states, such as California, require a warning sign to be posted whenever they do use it. Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 yeuch I never knew that - luckily I very rarely eat at fast food joints but i shall look at salad bars anywhere a little differently from now on. Thanks, M > > > > errm can you explain please - why avoid salad bars in general. > > Sure. A VERY common practice in salad bars, especially in fast food > establishments, is to spray the veggies with sodium sulfite. This keeps > the lettuce from wilting and other from discoloring. Everything appears > to be very fresh, but it may have been sitting at room temperature for > hours. > > Chuck > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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