Msg Reactions?

[jayhawkmom]

Tonight was my final English class for the semester. My Prof had said we could all bring "snacks" since the class would be longer than usual, and would take place over the dinner hour.

I prepared myself by packing some gluten-free crackers along with the cheese/meat tray I brought to class.

The only thing I ate, aside from my crackers and cheese, was a handful of "Lime Tostidos." Withing moments of eating the chips, I started itching like MAD. My face itched so bad that I hurt myself from scratching. My arms, legs, and torso were itchy as well. I guzzled water like I'd been stranded in the desert and tried to make it through the class. About a half hour later, I was fine.

Thirty minutes ago I grabbed another handful of those chips, since I'd brought them home with me. (I was the last one to leave, and my professor sent *everything* home with me.) Again, withing SECONDS of consuming the first chip, I was an itchy, painful mess. My face feels like it's ON FIRE!!!!

I get this reaction when I eat wheat... but there really isn't any wheat in these chips. Is it the MSG??

We don't eat many processed foods at all in our home. I'm at a loss, but I'm never eating these chips again!!!!!

Am I wonky to think I'm having a reaction to the MSG?????

[ttkling]

I do not know for certain about the MSG reaction. As part of my gluten-free diet I was told to avoid the MSG but not that it would cause a celiac reaction. I do know that some people do have a reaction from it, even those who do not have celiac. so yes you could be having a reaction and no it might not be connected to your celiac. (this is my understanding and not science or medicine.)

Off of the gluten-free topic. I was told that everyone should avoid MSG.

" MSG, like L-cysteine and aspartame, are excitotoxins, chemical transmitters that allow brain cells to communicate, as described in Dr. Russell's Blaylock's book, Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills. Excitotoxins are exactly what they sound like: Toxins like MSG that excite your brain cells to DEATH! " (taken from Open Original Shared Link )

So I try to avoid it when ever possible. Most health food experts agree that the companies add MSG because it causes people to eat more.

Todd

[Joni63]

Frito Lay doesn't use dedicated lines for their "gluten free" products. I'm wondering if it's not a cc issue?

edited to add: *** with the exception of Lays Stax, they are made on a dedicated gluten free line***

[sneezydiva]

Some people do react badly to MSG. My MIL is one of those people. Personally, I have eaten the Lime Tostitos many times without any problems.