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Diluting Orange Juice and Asthma.

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I just looked this up as i always got wheezy after drinking it.Supposedly 11% of sufferers felt the same effects.

http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1365-2222.1977.tb01471.x?cookieSet=1&journalCode=cea

Does anyone else get the same way?
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CMDH-

Interesting. For this same reason asthmatics should also avoid pried fruits as these same preservatives are used in that process as well.

Thanks!
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oops! meant dried fruits. Bad typo week this week.
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I cannot say I've reacted to it. It is something to be aware of. Currently I'm drinking nothing but water anyway. I do eat granola at times that contains raisins and/or dried fruit but haven't had any reactions to it. It seems I should avoid these though, huh? Interesting.
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I wonder if maybe that is contributing to my asthma exerbations. I drink OJ every morning.
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ZSometimes fruits such as oranges and also preservatives in diluting orange juice and other man made substancescan cause flare ups in asthma. This is because they are high in saliciylates whihc are a componemnt of aspirinwhihc can aggravate asthma. I ahve to follow a salicylate free diet whihc is hard but helps my asthma alot. I have to avooid most manmade foods and drinks and alot of fuit and veg. Additives and preservatives are out of the question. Are there any other foods which cause flare ups for you??

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