I just found out the other day that breaded Chinese food was a no for me.

Many restaurants and takes out offer no MSG, but I do wonder what no MSG
means????? in real life that is.  Is there a value other than Zero?


Holly

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increased.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Milk/Casein/Lactose-Free List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Ellyn Adler
> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 1999 10:33 AM
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> Subject: Chinese Food Reaction
>
>
> I was wondering if anyone else has had a reaction after eating
> chinese food.
> My only food allergy is dairy.  MSG?  I had thought chinese food was safe
> except for the breaded stuff...I avoid that.  Anyone?
>
> I don't remember the reason why, but MSG could have caused the
> reaction.  I get
> a milk-like reaction from MSG, so I stick to a few Chinese
> restaurants that I
> know don't use MSG and are familiar with many questions regarding
> their food
> preparation.  It could also be from pork, which sometimes doesn't
> sit well with
> me either.  So, I avoid all pork dishes and stay away from
> unfamiliar Chinese
> restaurants.  I was diagnosed lactose intolerant over 10 years
> ago.  I now can
> barely tolerate any dairy and it seems like each year there are
> more things that
> I cannot eat.   The Chinese food MSG and/or pork reaction is fairly new,
> developing over the past two years.  Oh, well.
>