Posted by King Vultan on June 27, 2004, at 11:33:48
In reply to Personal MAOI diet experience: update on cheese!, posted by gardenergirl on June 27, 2004, at 9:34:01
Yes, I've also tried yogurt with no problem and have had parmesan garlic bread. As for other cheeses, I've had some cheeseburgers and sub sandwiches with American cheese with no problems, either. American cheese is very similar to the pasteurized process cheese slices that are also indicated as okay. For those wondering, the cheese that McDonald's uses on their quarter pounder is American, and I've eaten these with no incident.
I am a pizza eater also and have consumed a considerable number of pizzas since I went on Nardil in March. However, I have limited myself to a relatively small number of brands that I trust, and in all cases, the cheese has been mozzarella only. At Papa Murphy's for instance, they typically use a three cheese blend, and I specify mozzarella only, which they are able to accomodate.
I have been avoiding absolutely everything that has cheddar cheese in it, no matter how small the amount. I know that in many of these cases I could probably get away with eating the item, but I don't want to get in a mode where I gradually start taking more and more chances with cheddar, as a hypertensive crisis is inevitable if you consume enough of it. Maybe I am being overly cautious, though. I'd be interested in hearing others' thoughts on consuming snack foods with small amounts of cheddar in them (Chitos, chips, crackers, etc.) What about the Kraft macaroni and cheese in a box?
Todd
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