MSG question
#129469 - 12/10/04 08:15 AM
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erinb_77
Reged: 11/23/04
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Loc: Alberta, Canada
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Hi everyone! I am new to this and hope someone can help me here. I am IBS-A and I have known for a long time that MSG is a major trigger and I do everything I can to make sure I don't eat any. But someone told me that there are different versions of MSG-like products that can cause the same attacks. I think it was anything that says a hydrolyzed or autolyzed protein that is a way of doing the same thing as MSG but there is no actual MSG so it looks safe. Does anyone know about this? Thanks a million. Erin
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#129549 - 12/10/04 12:05 PM
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khyricat
Reged: 08/05/04
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Loc: Michigan
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look here: msg sources
also, be careful about carageenan- its similar chemically and causes some of us (me!) reactions just hte same as MSG.
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All my digestive enzymes, which I take 3 times a day at least, my L-glutamine, as well as my probiotic (I think that one too)have gelatin capsules. Do I need to stop taking them as they contain MSG according to that article? I think I need my digestive enzyme and probiotic?
What should I do Amie? 
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~ Beth
Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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#129569 - 12/10/04 01:04 PM
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heather7476
Reged: 08/09/04
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Loc: South East Michigan
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I take the Wallgreen brand Gas x gel caps and there is no MSG in that!!! Check your lables or call the manufactors and ask them!!! If you have been taking them for awhile and they are not bothering you then I wouldn't stop!!! Keep us posted on how it goes!!!
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just trust the source and talk to the manufacturer to check on if they ahve things or not... I do get migraines from MSG as well as stomach symptoms, so sometimes I'm very wary...
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Re: yes
#129620 - 12/10/04 02:07 PM
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erinb_77
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Loc: Alberta, Canada
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Holy cow - thanks for the info. There are some soups that I thought were okay because it did not say MSG or monosodium glutamate but there was the hydrolyzed or autolyzed. I will now look for that other one too. Being a student I don't have a lot of time to cook but I think I am going to have to. Thanks!
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I don't understand your response, Amie. Are you saying it's okay to take them even though the bottle says they are a gelatin capsule?
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~ Beth
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Heather7476
#129644 - 12/10/04 04:00 PM
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Augie
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I just looked and the walgreens brand gas x do have gelatin listed in the ingredient. Gelatin was listed on that website amie loaded down saying that gelatin contains MSG. So, I don't know what to do now.
PS I love your HUGS! 
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~ Beth
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Well OOPPPSSS!! sorry!! I take five day with no problems!! I hope you are able to!!! You know that just stinks on how they sneak that stuff in there!!! WHY do they HAVE to put in there!!! UUUGGGG
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Not all gelatin has MSG.. talk to the pharmacist.. that list includes things that MIGHT have MSG in them without it being labeled... I take some things that are capsules because I have spoken tot he pharmacist and been assured that the brand used in those pills doesn't include the msg... just be careful- its not saying avoid everything on hte possibles list, just to be more cautious because of it... so far I'm migraine free..
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