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Chinese Ma Huang Pills
Chinese restaurant syndrome is a collection of symptoms that some people experience after eating Chinese food. A food additive called monosodium glutamate (MSG) has been implicated, but it has not been proved to be the substance that causes this condition.
Alternative Names
Hot dog headache; Glutamate-induced asthma; MSG (monosodium glutamate) syndrome
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
In 1968, reports of a series of serious reactions to Chinese food were first...
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