Mars, I Just Had An Epiphany!

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Mars, I Just Had An Epiphany!

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Remember your problems with swollen ankles and hives? Those symptoms may be caused by a tyramine intolerance:
Tyramine

Reactions to tyramine (an amino acid-like molecule) or phenylalanine (another amino acid-like molecule) can result from eating the following foods:

* Fermented cheeses
* Fermented
* Sausage
* Chocolate
* Sour Cream
* Red wine
* Avocado
* Beer
* Raspberries
* Yeast
* Picked Herring

Symptoms of tyramine intolerance can include urticaria (hives), angioedema (localized swelling due to fluid retention), migraines, wheezing, and even asthma. In fact, some researchers suggest that as many as 20 percent of migraines are caused by food intolerance or allergy, and tyramine intolerance is one of the most common of these toxic food responses.
I don't believe we've ever discussed this type of intolerance before, but it sure looks suspicious, as far as the symptoms go. This if from this site:

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=faq&dbid=30

Do you recall if any of those foods might be connected with your symptoms?

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Hi Wayne,

Interesting article. Unfortunatly, I found it right before bed and can't give it a lot of thought or research right now. However, I have noticed that the last few months, I have had upper body hives after showering which go away within a half hour or so. I have changed soap repeatedly and it hasn't helped. I do use a loufa (sp) but that hasn't changed (except to buy new ones periodically). The hives are only upper body (arms and chest mostly).

I'll give this some more thought and re-read the artcle again when I have some time.

PS - currently I am using Softsoap with Shea Butter. It is dermatologist tested - soap-free formula. Here are the ingredients: water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Acrylates Copolymer, Cocamidopropyl Disterate, Sodium Hydroxide, Laureth - 4, DMDM Hydantoin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Tetrasodium EDTA, Gelatin, Acacia Senegal Gum, Mica, Citric Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides.

Don't know if anything rings a bell with anyone but there it is! LOL

Thanks for thinking of me. Gotta go to bed. Busy day and night tomorrow. Leaving work at 1 p.m. and then off to pay a few bills and then starting my baking and preparation for Thanksgiving dinner.

Hope your holiday is relaxing and you don't eat too much!

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Morning Mars,

Just a quick comment on the soap you are using - it is full of God know's what and appears to be chemicals and might be causing a problem. As the purist that I am, I would suggest trying a pure soap - Dr. Bonner's (available in whole food or health food stores) or Kiel's if you can find it. Both are pure castile soaps and might help.

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Yep, just to be on the safe side, I've used Kirk's Original Coco Castile soap for years. It's coconut oil based.

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Wow That may be why I have some swollen ankles at times. I had no Idea. Thanks Tex for the information. Love Oma
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Pickled herring????? Hahahahaha JJ
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Hmmmmm. You're right. I didn't even notice they called it "Picked" Herring. LOL. That's kind of a sloppy website. The second item in the list is incomplete. Fermented what? Everything?

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Post by Polly »

Good info, Tex!

Should we put it in the Diet Info section so as not to lose it in the bowels of the website (pun intended!)?

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Hi Polly,

That's probably a good idea. Thanks.

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All I can add is that sodium laureth sulfate is a sulfur compound, and if you're sensitive, it would cause hives. Try Dawn dishwashing detergent and see if that causes hives. Or Caress soap that's what I use.

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