Diluting orange juice setting off asthma!

I am beginning to wonder if there is something in diluting orange juice that is setting off my asthma or contributing to my worsening control. When I was a child drinking it warm would set off a wheeze and tight back but I've noticed recently that if I'm thirsty and down a large glass of it (with cold water) I get the same tight feeling and sob. Over the last 3 months my asthma has been out of control for me, generally feel sob in evenings and meds have been escalated and changed around a lot to try control things. Evening is the only time when I tend to have a glass or two as I only drink water or tea/coffee during the day. Wondering if there's a link. ?

Just wondered if anyone experienced anything similar.

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Hi MAmma Mia ,

Orange sets my lungs off with E numbers etc and cold water and drinking a large drink quickly.

J2O drinks are a big trigger for me and citrus fruit. I seem ok with vimto etc and black current drinks and like them with hot water as helps my coughing fits.....lol glynis

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Thanks for the reply Glynis and good to know re E no.s etc! I have cut it out completely in last 5 days and sob hugely better, lungs seem a lot happier. There's def something in it! Going to continue to just drink water in evenings and see how it goes. X

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Ive always said this! just drank some pure OJ and Googled it and it lead me here. Anytime I mention to a Dr they just look at me strange but will ask asthma nurse next time I speak with her

[Magpieflies]

There are preservatives used in all varieties of Robinsons fruit squash. These are used to prolong the shelf life of the product so that the natural fruit juices don’t spoil. Preservatives used include Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Metabisulphite.

Potassium sorbate is a tasteless, colourless synthetic salt. Sodium Metabisulphite is also known as salt of sulphurous acid. It is a known allergen that can have a negative effect on the health of asthmatics but is otherwise deemed safe.

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