Additive sensitivity: Chinese restaurant syndrome is a constellation of symptoms that occur after eating certain kinds of foods. Symptoms include chest pain, flushing, headache, perioral numbness, facial swelling, & sweating. It is likely due to sensitivity to food additives. Msg has been implicated, but the link never proven. This has also been called hot dog headache, glutamate-induced asthma & msg syndrome.

Dr Novick and another doctor agreed