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Thank you to all who responded about the frozen fries, ranch dressing, tea,
lipstick, and anxiety (15 responses !).  Here are the probable causes for my
reaction:

1.)  Canola oil and/or annatto (vegetable color) in the frozen fries.  (Many
     had problems with these.)

2.)  Monosodium glutamate and/or vinegar containing ethyl alcohol in the
     Ranch dressing.  (I totally missed the MSG when reading the label)

3.)  Possible Oat gum in the lipstick.  (Mine didn't list this, but I'll
     watch for it in the future!)

4.)  Most thought the Peppermint tea should have been "safe" with peppermint
     leaves as its only ingredient.

Also, many of you wrote to say that you also experienced anxiety in
association with ingestion of gluten, sugar, or certain other foods.  It is
very comforting to know that I am not alone!  Oh, and by the way, I have to
decided to avoid all of the above mentioned foods in the future!  Thank you
again to everyone!

Teresa   (In Iowa)