Sulfites & asthma attack

[Elledreaming]

Hi, does anyone else have an asthma attack/worsening following ingestion of sulfites, whether in food or medication? It's recently become a problem for me, and it seems sulfites are in EVERYTHING. Having trouble avoiding. Any tips/shared stories welcomed!

[hilary39]

I can imagine they're super hard to avoid! I don't think I have a reaction but I've had many many doctors tell me sulfites commonly aggravate asthma in people and cause inflammation in general (I think that's why they're linked to migraines, too). Wish I could offer tips! I know a lot of wines mark whether or not they are sulfite-free...

[Beader3]

Sulfites are a migraine trigger for me, I gave them up! Difficult to avoid, & boring too, ( but for me! It’s weigh it out….migraine vs cheese/mushrooms/, slice of Mom’s wine cake……-yeah, I don’t need that…)

[jdylm]

Yes, they can definitely affect your asthma (and the rest of your well-being, too). Stick with fresh fruits and veggies, fresh meat/poultry/fish, some rice and potatoes, water and herbal teas, and you shouldn't have to contend with sulfites/sulfates, nitrites/nitrates, and all of the other miserable ingredients that manufacturers try to pass off as food.

[Putnam Asthma Captain]

Red Wine sufites really get to me.

[Hidden in reply to Putnam]

Same here. Before getting asthma, I used to enjoy red wine on special occasions, but after some nasty flares since... Just a sip will have to do from now on.

[Putnam Asthma Captain]

Yeah. Now beer is doing the same thing. Might have to try Gin or vodka.