Thankfully, Micah made it most of the way through his trip without getting sick. However, after eating at a couple of restaurants on Sunday, he woke up quite ill in the night. We researched the ingredients of what he ate and discovered he had a hefty dose of MSG. This is what I have begun to suspect is causing his tummy issues. While I'm sad he was sick, it's a relief to think we might have discovered his trigger.
We also finally found a way to settle Micah's stomach when it is upset. The magic cure? Baking soda. His stomach troubles usually last 4-6 days, but after taking baking soda twice yesterday, he is feeling great this morning. We put it in empty capsules so he could take it more easily. One thing to remember: do not take with carbonated beverages. :)
It's really great to have all my kids home again!!
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Good detective work! http://www.truthinlabeling.org/hiddensources.html This site has hidden sources of msg.
Baking soda is amazing. It helps us with food and scent reactions as well as upset stomachs. All natural, inexpensive and effective - gotta love it.
So happy to hear he's well this morning!
Thanks for the list of hidden sources. But oh no! I just ordered empty capsules to put it in and they are made of gelatin!! Will this be a problem?
We've had some success with using this for behavioral reactions to food, too. I'm hoping using capsules will allow us to get a better dose with less fuss.
Way to go Sherlock Mom! =) I'm sorry he got sick, but glad to hear that your suspicions were confirmed and it is nothing worse than this!
I'm hoping I can soon stamp this with "case closed." :) It's easier to stay healthy when you know what to avoid, that's for sure.
The gelatin capsules were a no-no. He was ill after doing a trial with them. It looks like we have zeroed in on what is going on!!
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