Posted by don_bristol on July 27, 2003, at 5:08:28
In reply to Re: MAOI: what are fava beans? Am in UK, posted by maxime on July 26, 2003, at 16:07:22
Maxine wrote:
>
> I have no idea why it's restricted to the fava bean. But I have
> eaten every other bean and had no reaction at all. Plus, the
> lists always state "fava bean" which is precise.
>
Maxine, thanks for your reply. I am a bit suspicious when there is such a precise reference to "fava beans" but to no other as being a problem for those taking MAOIs.I remember that Chianti wine was always seens as a problem but other red wines were not. In time this was broadened to include the other red wines.
So maybe it is fava beans for now and maybe later it will include other beans.
Can I clarify something else you wrote. You said you had eaten lots of other beans. Are these also beans you are in the pod or were they just the bean seeds which you ate?
BTW are you one of those people who do not get much of a tyramine reaction when on MAOIs? I gather than some people are more sensitive to this than others.
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