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About 2 hours ago i snacked on a bit of cherry cobbler that was left over from dinner and i have a splitting headache right now and im pretty sure its the cobbler that did as ive only drank Fiji water and eaten that in the last 2 hours. Thats one thing i wont be making again LOL
Also, im starting to notice that i cant eat a lot of pizza lately as it gives me acid :(
Was just curious if anyone else got effected strangely by any foodstuffs?
Regards,
Lee
It's probably MSG. It's everywhere! What's bad is that food labels only have to list it as a "natural flavoring".
Strangely I am getting headaches when I eat some types of chocolate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lee
I don't think it is the chocolate itself, but one of the ingredients that is probably used in making it which is present in some and not in others.
food allergies are getting more and more common, i get ibs which is triggerd by certain foods.
If I mix Gin, Vodka, Scotch, Red Bull, champagne and Bacardi I get a headache. If I mix wine and water or have wine before champagne I feel seriously ill.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lee
lee, the pizza/acid thing could be you getting older and tomato sauce. try taking a rolaid before eating it.
I have bad reactions to foods with msg in it - used to be very prevalent in chinese recipies, but I think they've toned it down considerably after realizing a lot of people have bad reactions to it. You may want to watch carefully what is triggering the headaches, and compare ingredients, as it's also possible you're developing an allergy to something.
Lee - I believe it to be the evil food preservative, MonoSodium Glutamate (MSG) which gave you problems - headaches are a very common side effect: it (MSG) seriously stresses your body by throwing your ticker in to overdrive and by dehydrating your system/body (dehydration causes serious headaches),
Also, the crap (MSG) causes neuron degeneration. It's just bad news all around, which is why I do not touch buffets, or production line style "eateries"!
As for the pizza: although the heavy grease is simply NASTY, I'll bet your tummy is suffering from the "tomato" sauce (ketchup), spicy or not, as it contains a large amount of vinegar.
As for chocolate: the darker the chocolate, the higher the caffeine (more cocoa). If you do not ingest coffee regularly, you may be getting a caffeine buzz, which also causes headaches and dehydration.
I have to be very careful how much caffeine I ingest. Caffeine is a very big trigger for me with migraine headaches. Oddly enough caffeine is also something a lot of people take to get rid of the migraines.
And the name of this drink is?Quote:
Originally Posted by Squirt
Anything with too much sodium or MSG gives me a headache :-(
I actually have acid reflux and i take Pepcid regularly to control it, unfortunately, that also means i cant drink regular sodas or juices and i need to go with low acid versions of juices or, recently, Cokes line of 'Zero' sodas and i have no problems.Quote:
Originally Posted by basschick
Pizzas i used to be able to eat by the pie so im wondering if it is a sign of old age LOL
Regards,
Lee
You know, i dont think it is MSG, we have takeout regularly from this one restaurant and im the ONLY person in the family that never gets headaches from all the MSG they pack in to their stuff.. It tastes so good too because of the MSG LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by Seth
Regards,
Lee
Have you tried those new Coke Zero products i mentioned above?Quote:
Originally Posted by djdez
They have no caffeine, no sodium and no sugar or carbs, they really are great :)
Regards,
Lee
not sure about foods , but "applejuice" gives me headaches! :(
jim
I usually do caffeine free coke or 7up. i just can't get my tastebuds to accept artificial sweetners. so i do full sugar just minus the caffeine :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Lee
Nothing to add to the headache debate other than to say that MSG kills me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lee
As for the Acid Reflux... I'm an expert... unfortunately. :(
A few years back I started getting mild reflux after eating acidic (citrus, pineapple, tomato sauce, etc.) or greasy foods (pizza, burgers, bacon, etc.) but nothing that a few Rolaids couldn't cure. But the symptoms kept getting worse until I was finally forced to go to the doctor. At that point, a glass of water could cause reflux.
The doctor I visited was old-school. He wanted me to take fricken' Maalox (does anybody actually still use that crap?) and CHANGE my diet! I told him "HELL NO!" and asked about all of the new prescription Reflux drugs.
He reluctantly prescribed Prilosec (now available over-the-counter) and I never looked back. The problem with these type of drugs is that they don't soothe an already acidic stomach. You must take them BEFORE you eat, preferably everyday. I know about 20 minutes after I've consumed something if I've forgotten to take my pill for the day. And by then, it's too late and I have to chew a half a bottle of Rolaids and that rarely offers any comfort.
In a pinch, Pepcid Complete (Famotidine) works ok. But other over-the-counter drugs like Xantac (Ranitidine) and Tagamet (Cimetidine) have never done a thing for me. The other prescription reflux drugs like Nexium and Prevacid work great but are very expensive.
Thats how badly i have it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xstr8guy
When i last spoke to the doctor about this he said i probably did the damage when i was younger, the all-week parties, non-stop drinking, smoking 2 packs of cigarettes a day, working all night in the clubs, etc.
I tried Prilosec last year and i found it to be a huge pain, PepcidAC is not only cheaper but, you dont have to take it every day and, if you dont take it and get acid after eating, chew a Pepcid and within minutes it gives relief, im exactly the same way as you so far the other otc drugs, they do nothing for me and, some i found (orange or lemon flavored Tums for example) actually make the acid worse because of the acidic flavoring compounds they use :)Quote:
He reluctantly prescribed Prilosec (now available over-the-counter) and I never looked back. The problem with these type of drugs is that they don't soothe an already acidic stomach. You must take them BEFORE you eat, preferably everyday. I know about 20 minutes after I've consumed something if I've forgotten to take my pill for the day. And by then, it's too late and I have to chew a half a bottle of Rolaids and that rarely offers any comfort.
In a pinch, Pepcid Complete (Famotidine) works ok. But other over-the-counter drugs like Xantac (Ranitidine) and Tagamet (Cimetidine) have never done a thing for me. The other prescription reflux drugs like Nexium and Prevacid work great but are very expensive.[/
Regards,
Lee