Posted by gardenergirl on August 5, 2008, at 19:11:19
In reply to Re: MAOI diet confusion, posted by socialphobic on August 4, 2008, at 22:55:42
> I have read contradicting information about the MAOI diet, its getting really confusing now.
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> Some say processed cheese is okay, while other websites say its not.It depends on whether it's aged cheese, not processed or not. I had to learn something about cheese-making to determine whether I could eat feta or goat. Feta is aged, goat cheese is not. Provolone and mozzarella are not aged. Ricotta is not. Cream cheese is not. But most others are, at least most common cheeses I'm familiar with.
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> Some people say "yeast extract" is fine is processed/packaged/frozen foods, others say it isn't.Autolyzed yeast extract is something used to bind the flavors of seasoning and is used in a lot of prepackaged foods. It's generally safe in the amounts used in this type of food. Marmite and Vegemite, however, are mostly if not all yeast extract, and they are to be avoided as they can cause a crisis.
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> My pharmasist told me that all nasal sprays are fine, whereas someone on here reported a hypertensive crisis taking one.It depends on what's in the nasal spray.
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> When there is such contradicting information it really does make it confusing and scary. If you're on an MAOI then it really sounds like you're playing with fire.There is a lot, that's true. It's important to stay up with the latest research and take anecdotal information with a grain of salt. What works for one may not work for another, as we each have our own individual body chemistries. Try to assess how much tyramine is in what you are considering by looking at how aged it or ingredients in it are, and in what quantities. And always, better cautious imo.
Hope this helps.
gg
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