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[livinglife]

Question:  When you say he has been vegan for most of his life does he eat a lot of meat substitutes that are soy based?  Soy can often be difficult for those who have difficulty with gluten or casein .  Also, many meat substitutes contain soy protein isolate which due to the chemical process used to breakdown soy protein, is 25% Monosodiumglutamate or MSG.  This is a hidden form of MSG in food that does not have to be put on the label.  Many meat substitutes are made with soy protein isolate.

[crunchy_mommy]

Originally Posted by livinglife 

Question:  When you say he has been vegan for most of his life does he eat a lot of meat substitutes that are soy based?  Soy can often be difficult for those who have difficulty with gluten or casein .  Also, many meat substitutes contain soy protein isolate which due to the chemical process used to breakdown soy protein, is 25% Monosodiumglutamate or MSG.  This is a hidden form of MSG in food that does not have to be put on the label.  Many meat substitutes are made with soy protein isolate.

He used to eat a good amount of soy when we were all vegan. Since we started eating animal products (about a year ago), he has been eating minimal (if any) soy. When he was much younger, we tried eliminating soy, corn, gluten, and dairy all at once (while he was also vegan). I can't say I saw any improvement in his symptoms, but I suppose it couldn't hurt to try again. He really loves food, especially trying new things, so it's hard to consider restricting his diet further -- he's really sensitive about that. It's also confusing because he often has a few good days in a row, when there haven't been any dietary changes or anything. So I feel like there's something else affecting him but I have no clue what it could be. I am noticing that as much as he loves being out & about, staying home more seems to be improving his behavior and moods.

[pek64]

Depending on how sensitive he is, he could be affected by inhaling problem food vapors. For instance, I cannot go to the mall from Friday afternoon until Sunday, unless I stay far away from the food court. Breathing in the food particles can make me close to passing out. I am extremely sensitive. Someone with less sensitivity would probably have an adrenaline response and have difficulty sleeping.