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Additives most likely to cause adverse reactions - Catherine Saxelby's Foodwatch. BRAIN ALLERGIES:How Sensitivities to Food and Other Substances Can Effect the Mind. By Patrick Holford President, Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION) Blades Court, Deodar Road London SW15 2NU Phone: 0181 877 9933 also Director, Mental Health Project 34 Wadham Road London SW15 2LR UK Phone: 0044 (0)20 871 2949 Fax: 00 44 (0)20 874 5003 Email: patrick@patrickholford.com Website: Janet was diagnosed with manic depression at the age of 15.

BRAIN ALLERGIES:How Sensitivities to Food and Other Substances Can Effect the Mind

At times she would become completely hyperactive and manic, and at other times become completely depressed. She was put on three drugs – Lithium, Tegretol and Zirtek. The idea that food affects the mind is an alien concept to many people. The knowledge that allergy to foods and chemicals can adversely affect moods and behaviour in susceptible individuals has been known for a very long time. The allergic child may suffer from the so-called ‘allergic-tension-fatigue syndrome’ described by Dr. Another similar double-blind controlled food trial by Dr Egger and his team was conducted on 88 children suffering from frequent migraines. 1.

FSANZ (Food Standards Australia New Zealand): Reject a new way of hiding MSG in foods. Food Intolerance Network. The trouble with toothpaste and other dental products Introduction You think toothpaste can’t hurt you because you don’t swallow it?

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Wrong! Death by toothpasteReader stories KB’s story: severe chronic Insomnia caused by red gel toothpasteRunny nose from toothpaste, I never considered it could cause such sufferingBedwetting due to salicylates in mint toothpasteIrritability and major temper outburst in 8 yo due to toothpaste provided by school nurse4 yo back to pre-diet behaviour due to strong mint toothpasteInsomnia and restless legs due to tooth mousse2 years of behaviour problems related to unlisted artificial colour in fluoride tablets FAQs Q. Failsafe toothpastes in Australia, online, USA, for children, for sensitive teeth Scientific referencesMore information Keywords: toothpaste, dental, floride, fluoride, sensitive teeth, teeth Introduction You think toothpaste can’t hurt you because you don’t swallow it?

Death by toothpaste Francesca was using Aquafresh Mild & Minty toothpaste. FAQs A. Sleep disturbance and insomnia - Food Intolerance Network. Diet, sleep disturbance and insomnia The effectsThe scienceWhich food chemicals?

Sleep disturbance and insomnia - Food Intolerance Network

Who is affected? I think my sleep problems might be related to foods. What can I do? Reader reportsScientific referencesAvoid these additivesMore information Keywords: sleep disturbance, insomnia, nightmare, intolerance The effects insomniadifficulty falling asleepfrequent night wakingwaking up too earlyrestless legs‘weird’ or ‘vivid’ dreamsnightmaresnight terrorssleep talking, sleep walkingsleep apnoea The science Sleep disturbance, including difficulty settling to sleep and frequent night waking, is one of the main behavioural effects of artificial colours and other additives. Home - Food Intolerance Network. SCheart. 635 MSG boosters: Ribo Rash (ribonucleotides) 627, 631 - Food Intolerance Network.

MSG boosters: Ribo Rash (flavour enhancer 635 or ribonucleotides E635, 627, 631) Reader comment: "The crystal meth of MSG" - Shawn IntroductionDiagnosisHow to avoidIf affectedMore informationReader reportsFurther reading Keywords: itchy rash, redness, swelling, ribonucleotides, 635, 627, 631 Introduction Welcome to our special feature on the effects of new additive ribonucleotides (flavour enhancer 635, a mixture of 631disodium guanylate and 627disodium inosinate), which cause what we call Ribo Rash.

635 MSG boosters: Ribo Rash (ribonucleotides) 627, 631 - Food Intolerance Network

This set of additives seems to be very different from all other additives. The delayed long-lasting reaction means that most people don't realise the cause of their symptoms. Flavour enhancer 635 (ribonucleotides) was approved in Australia in December 1994. As a group, these additives are known collectively as ribonucleotides, nucleotides or scientifically as 'the 5 prime nucleotides'. Effects of MSG increased 10-15 times 'No added MSG' Not for babies and young children. Heart palpitations and chest pain - Food Intolerance Network. Atrial fibrillation and other heart rhythm disorders IntroductionMSG and heart rhythm disordersFood additives associated with heart symptomsFood additives as a possible explanation for the increase in atrial fibrillationFood regulators and additivesReader reportsScientific referencesHow to recognise MSG, other flavour enhancers and free glutamatesMore information Key symptoms: palpitations – tachycardia (fast heart beat) - supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) - atrial fibrillation (AFib) - ventricular tachycardia (VT) – chest pain – chest pressure – heart attack Introduction Palpitations are an awareness of the beating of your own heart – it can be normal, too slow, too fast (tachycardia) or irregular - skipping a beat or with extra beats.Tachycardia means fast heartbeat, bradycardia means slow heartbeat.Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an irregular and rapid heartbeat in the upper chambers of the heart (or atria).

Heart palpitations and chest pain - Food Intolerance Network

Food intolerance symptoms in adults racing heart. Food allergy symptoms and diagnosis. Reactions to food are common and can be divided into two categories, those caused by food allergy and all other reactions.

Food allergy symptoms and diagnosis

It is important to know the difference between food allergies and other illnesses or symptoms caused by foods because the management of each is different. ●Food allergies develop when the body's immune system has an abnormal reaction to one or more proteins in a food. Food allergies can lead to serious or even life-threatening allergic reactions. ●Other food reactions are not caused by the immune system.