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Chlorinated water

I have a negative reaction when I consume foods containing MSG, sulfites (found in wine, salad bars, dried fruit), sodium benzoate (preservative), red wine, cheese, bananas, chocolate, even a small amount of alcohol, garlic, or onions.

When I drink caffeine I feel wired up, and also experience an increase in joint and muscle aches or have hypoglycemic symptoms (anxiety, palpitations, sweating, dizziness).

I regularly consume any of the following substances or medications:

Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

Acid-blocking drugs (Tagamet, Zantac, Pepcid, Prilosec, Prevacid)

Hormone-modulating medications in pills, patches, or creams (birth-control pills, estrogen, progesterone, prostate medication)

Ibuprofen or naproxen

Medications for colitis, Crohn’s disease, recurrent headaches, allergy symptoms, nausea, diarrhea, or indigestion

I have had jaundice (turning yellow) for any reason or I have been told I have Gilbert’s syndrome (an elevation of a liver test called bilirubin).

I have a history of any of the following conditions:

Breast cancer

Smoking-induced lung cancer

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