Chinese restaurant syndrome

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:MSG_symptom_complex
gptkbp:associatedWith monosodium glutamate
gptkbp:category mythology
foodborne illness
adverse food reaction
gptkbp:controversy scientific evidence is lacking
gptkbp:culturalSignificance contributed to stigma against Chinese cuisine
gptkbp:currentConsensus MSG is generally recognized as safe
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Robert_Ho_Man_Kwok
1968
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chinese restaurant syndrome
gptkbp:perceivedAs widespread concern in the 1970s and 1980s
gptkbp:prevalence rare
gptkbp:recognizedBy not recognized as a true allergy
not recognized as a disease by most medical authorities
gptkbp:regulates MSG is approved by FDA
gptkbp:riskFactor consumption of MSG
gptkbp:symptom nausea
headache
numbness
chest pain
sweating
flushing
facial pressure
gptkbp:treatment symptomatic
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:MSG
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6