Atrial Fibrillation, Sulfites, MSG and Molybdenum

[Guest guest]

I have had lone paroxysmal AF for 13 years. It began in 1989 at

which time I had a perfectly normal echocardiogram and normal ECG

after I went back into NSR. I was prescribed Lanoxin, which I

continued to take for eight years. In 1994 I began experiencing

periodic bouts of AF lasting from 12 hours up to six days. The

period between episodes varied widely - from days to 21 months. In

1997 during a two week trip to Germany I had at least 10 bouts of

AF. I then began to correlate the attacks of AF with consuming foods

likely to contain MSG-I learned that MSG is widely used in Germany

and other European countries. For several years I was able to avoid

AF quite successfully by avoiding MSG, but in March 2002 I began

having episodes that could not be explained by MSG consumption.

Another echocardiogram proved negative and a cardiologist

recommended anti-arrthymia drugs and coumadin ( I did not have them

prescribed). He did not pay any attention to my concerns about MSG.

Right after the visit, however, I read an article on the Web about

the effects of sulfites on the nervous system. The article said that

low molybdenum levels in the body could prevent the transformation

of sulfites into sulfates and produce symptoms such as asthma and

irregular heartbeats. Since almost all wines contain sulfites, I

stopped drinking wine and also started taking mineral supplements

containing molybdenum. My usual diet is low on the foods ( spinach,

asparagus, etc.) which contain molybdenum.

I am on no medications except Prozac- I do take magnesium and other

vitamin and mineral supplements.

Since May 20th, right after I started this regimen, I have had no

episodes of AF. The startle response,bad dream, or indecision which

used to bring on AF now only produce a rapid pulse for a minute or

less. I am now convinced that sulfites in wine were the cause of my

recent bouts of AF and that sulfites played a lead role in my earlier

episodes. I believe that MSG is still a factor because I experienced

AF even when I abstained from alcohol for more than one year. It is

possible that sulfites in other foods caused the problem.

[Guest guest]

You seem to have similar triggers to me. In fact I am convinced that these

were not just triggers, but the actual cause of my AF. Since giving up, not

only MSG and sulphites, but sweetners, sugars, additives, nitrites etc

(anything thet add to processed food and drinks) I have not had an episode.

I have been racking my brains to discover why these can cause reactions in

some people and not others. Then it hit me like a bolt out of the blue.

After reading up on nutrition and refined foods I discovered that none of

thee can be metabolised without the rest fo the food form. So it calls on

reserves from your body. As additives, preservatives and the like are

refined from food stuffs it occured to me that these also deplete your body

of vital nutrients. The food they come in do not have enough minerals,

vitamins and enzymes to metabolise the chemicals so it drains your own

supplies. The same can be said of supplements which are bound up in corn

starch etc. These additives also deplete your body in other areas. For Joe

average who has not depleted himself in any vital nutrients he does not

notice any adverse reactions after eating these things. But for me (and I am

convinced others), after many years, these nutrients, such as magnesium,

potassium, ran dry. And hence AF and other disorders.

I am now working on this theory (which is actually accepted in nutrition)

and making my body better. I also think, since I have a reactive

hypoglycemic tendancy that this metabolism defect in my body probably made

my AF hit sooner than it would have normally as I have a problem

metabolising something. I still have to find out for sure what it is, but I

swear a wholesome diet of natural food is the answer for many of us.

Good luck

Fran

Atrial Fibrillation, Sulfites, MSG and Molybdenum

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>

> I have had lone paroxysmal AF for 13 years. It began in 1989 at

> which time I had a perfectly normal echocardiogram and normal ECG

> after I went back into NSR. I was prescribed Lanoxin, which I

> continued to take for eight years. In 1994 I began experiencing

> periodic bouts of AF lasting from 12 hours up to six days. The

> period between episodes varied widely - from days to 21 months. In

> 1997 during a two week trip to Germany I had at least 10 bouts of

> AF. I then began to correlate the attacks of AF with consuming foods

> likely to contain MSG-I learned that MSG is widely used in Germany

> and other European countries. For several years I was able to avoid

> AF quite successfully by avoiding MSG, but in March 2002 I began

> having episodes that could not be explained by MSG consumption.

>

> Another echocardiogram proved negative and a cardiologist

> recommended anti-arrthymia drugs and coumadin ( I did not have them

> prescribed). He did not pay any attention to my concerns about MSG.

> Right after the visit, however, I read an article on the Web about

> the effects of sulfites on the nervous system. The article said that

> low molybdenum levels in the body could prevent the transformation

> of sulfites into sulfates and produce symptoms such as asthma and

> irregular heartbeats. Since almost all wines contain sulfites, I

> stopped drinking wine and also started taking mineral supplements

> containing molybdenum. My usual diet is low on the foods ( spinach,

> asparagus, etc.) which contain molybdenum.

> I am on no medications except Prozac- I do take magnesium and other

> vitamin and mineral supplements.

>

> Since May 20th, right after I started this regimen, I have had no

> episodes of AF. The startle response,bad dream, or indecision which

> used to bring on AF now only produce a rapid pulse for a minute or

> less. I am now convinced that sulfites in wine were the cause of my

> recent bouts of AF and that sulfites played a lead role in my earlier

> episodes. I believe that MSG is still a factor because I experienced

> AF even when I abstained from alcohol for more than one year. It is

> possible that sulfites in other foods caused the problem.

>

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