MSG - anyone else have terrible reactions?

[Anonymous]

My dad would get migraines. I guess he was just racist against Doritos though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most MSG reactions are just racist dog whistles.

https://pubs.lib.uiowa.edu/poroi/article/3395/galley/112281/view/

The controversy over MSG began with a single letter to the
editor of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) in 1968
written by a Dr. Ho Man Kwok. The letter outlines symptoms of
“headache, a feeling of being flushed, being feverish” that occurred
after eating food at a Chinese restaurant, with Kwok asking if there
were other fellow readers interested in pursuing this line of study
(Kwok, 1968, 796). In response, a number of medical officials
rejoined with insider satire and sarcasm in genres as varied as
letters, poetry, and faux case studies, all mocking both Kwok and
the idea that MSG was harmful. Despite this initial disdain from the
medical community, media outlets took up these conversations as
Jennifer LeMesurier 2 Poroi 12,2 (February 2017)
medical fact and reported on MSG as an inherently dangerous
substance.

I'm not sure if you purposely ended the quote there to make it look like MSG is being reported as an "inherently dangerous substance" but this is the sentence immediately after

"While there have been several studies that attempted to prove MSG is a universal cause of ‘Chinese Restaurant Syndrome,’ these studies are methodologically or otherwise flawed. The studies contained as few as 14 subjects, asked leading questions such as, “Do you think you get Chinese Restaurant Syndrome?” or were found to be not replicable by later studies".

The people who believe MSG makes them sick are the same people who believe autism is caused by vaccines. Dumbos.

I’ve never heard of “Chinese restaurant syndrome”. And we know that autism is not caused by vaccines.

AND we know that when we use Italian or Beef Gravy dry seasoning packets, some curries, or Cheetos, all of which have MSG, our heads will feel like they’re in a vice the next morning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I get really sick from MSG. Throwing up, migraines, bowel issues.

No, you don't. Are you allergic to tomatoes and mushrooms, too?

DP but for my kid, the answer is yes.

Until you do a double-blind challenge.

[Anonymous]

Lies.

[Anonymous]

Yes. I'm allergic to whatever the replacement for msg is too. Mostly brown sauce issues. If I have dim sum it's ok.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes. I'm allergic to whatever the replacement for msg is too. Mostly brown sauce issues. If I have dim sum it's ok.

Serious question- do you actually believe that? Or is that just a way to say you don't like it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most MSG reactions are just racist dog whistles.

https://pubs.lib.uiowa.edu/poroi/article/3395/galley/112281/view/

The controversy over MSG began with a single letter to the
editor of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) in 1968
written by a Dr. Ho Man Kwok. The letter outlines symptoms of
“headache, a feeling of being flushed, being feverish” that occurred
after eating food at a Chinese restaurant, with Kwok asking if there
were other fellow readers interested in pursuing this line of study
(Kwok, 1968, 796). In response, a number of medical officials
rejoined with insider satire and sarcasm in genres as varied as
letters, poetry, and faux case studies, all mocking both Kwok and
the idea that MSG was harmful. Despite this initial disdain from the
medical community, media outlets took up these conversations as
Jennifer LeMesurier 2 Poroi 12,2 (February 2017)
medical fact and reported on MSG as an inherently dangerous
substance.

I'm not sure if you purposely ended the quote there to make it look like MSG is being reported as an "inherently dangerous substance" but this is the sentence immediately after

"While there have been several studies that attempted to prove MSG is a universal cause of ‘Chinese Restaurant Syndrome,’ these studies are methodologically or otherwise flawed. The studies contained as few as 14 subjects, asked leading questions such as, “Do you think you get Chinese Restaurant Syndrome?” or were found to be not replicable by later studies".

The people who believe MSG makes them sick are the same people who believe autism is caused by vaccines. Dumbos.

I’ve never heard of “Chinese restaurant syndrome”. And we know that autism is not caused by vaccines.

AND we know that when we use Italian or Beef Gravy dry seasoning packets, some curries, or Cheetos, all of which have MSG, our heads will feel like they’re in a vice the next morning.

Those also have a fair amount of salt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes. I'm allergic to whatever the replacement for msg is too. Mostly brown sauce issues. If I have dim sum it's ok.

It’s probably the oil In the brown sauce.

[Anonymous]

There is no such thing, you know. You can't be allergic to MSG.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you also sick when eating potato chips?

Not generally, although the potato chips with the “fat substitute” Olestra, give me GI issues.

Soups, like most Campbells soups, are loaded with tons of MSG. I avoid those.

A few, like Annie’s organic, are exceptions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, nobody gets sick from MSG, other than racists.

Is it racist if Mexican gives you the runs?

[Anonymous]

I guess you're all allergic to human breast milk!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know that anything high in sodium will give me a headache, which means I can't buy those dry packaged ramen noodles or Cup 'O Noodles.

I don't know if it's MSG specifically but do know that the high-in-sodium noodles also have MSG.

All those foods are just packaged chemicals. MSG gives me insomnia, migraines and anxiety.

I like packaged chemicals. Due to severe learning disabilities I can't cook, but I can boil water and pour it into a cup of chemicals that resembles noodles and soup, then eat it in that same container.

[Anonymous]

I know a few people who claim to be sensitive. I’m not saying I’m slipping it to them, but I’ve also observed a number of times where they ate an unexpected MSG food without checking the label and suffered no ill effects.

If you feel like crap after binging at an American Chinese restaurant or eating an entire bag of Doritos, it’s not because of the MSG. Sprinkle it on some green beans and report back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lies.