Have you ever checked into the possibility of an intolerance to high phenol
or salicylate foods? All of the problem foods you've listed tend to be rich
in these (natural) chemicals.

mel

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From: "Tom Bridgeland" <[log in to unmask]>
> ...One of the worst is macadamia nuts (darn!) and other nuts but less
> so, also coffee in any but small doses. Other than that I am back to
> about my diet from before, just fewer of the things I was advised not
> to eat: citrus, tomatoes, coffee, tea, mint, chocolate.