Comments on: Reading Ingredient Labels: Garlic Butter Spread

By: James coglianese

James coglianese — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 14:09:47 +0000

Yes I also get the runs after eating in a lot of different restaurants. There is also a whirl preservative they use on lettuce I can’t eat a lot of salads.
If you discover what ingredient is causing the runs I would like to know.
Maltital in candy has the same effect on me.

By: Tamara Mannelly

Tamara Mannelly — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 15:22:03 +0000

In reply to Kory. Wow! Interesting story. It is sad that even when choosing an expensive restaurant, you aren't assured of quality ingredients!

By: Kory

Kory — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 06:04:01 +0000

I get the runs about 50% of the time when eating out. From cheap restaurants like Olive Garden & Old Spaghetti Factory to very high end restaurants ($200+ plate)… I could never figure out what exactly I was having a reaction to. There was no similarities in the foods I ordered, I would get completely different things each time but would always end up on the toilet quickly afterwards.
I bought some of this Whirl Butter Flavored Oil from a restaurant supply store last year. I used it to cook dinner. Afterward I had one of the worst gastrointestinal experiences ever. I now think this could be why I get sick at restaurants. I wish there was a way to know if a restaurant uses this. I also am trying to figure out what specific ingredient in it I am allergic to. Very Frustrating.

By: Tamara Mannelly

Tamara Mannelly — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 01:04:51 +0000

In reply to Ann S.. Good for you!

By: Ann S.

Ann S. — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 18:03:50 +0000

I (try) to avoid anything that is ‘something’ flavored. My kids received as a gift, Chocolate Flavored Santa’s, for Christmas this past year. When I saw that on the package, my first question was “Chocolate FLAVORED???? What the Heck?” So I flipped over to check the ingredients. Guess what? No chocolate, only artificial chocolate flavoring, amongst other crap. I wondered when we got so cheap, we stopped using actual chocolate/cocoa to make chocolate candy. Well, guess where that box of candy ended up? Yep, straight in the trash.