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Posted by Cindy (Wichita, KS) on 07/22/2008

I don't eat much ice cream but had a chocolate malt about a month ago and have had a sinus infection AND a craving for more ice cream ever since. This is just plain despicable.

Replied by Berrni
(Richibucto-village, Nb, Canada)
09/30/2010

True, true... I am sitting here trying to get well from yet another sinus attack.. 2 days of work missed... And still trying to get better... But I have to read about 20 of your stories here on this site to finally remember that I did have a cone of chapman the nite before I got sick with the flu-like symptoms! I have a very bad memory but I remember now putting the cones away. I am the kind of person who stuffs her face without thinking and go right back to my creative work or thinking. But now I am convinced that this is true! In fact after feeling better from packing heated facmasks on my face, I found the enrgy to cook up a meal and then an apple crisp, U see I think I had a craving for more icecream! And becuz I felt better I slapped on a spoonful of icecream on top of the dessert and felt great from satisfying my craving. Yet a few hrs later I was packiing on those heat pads on my face again, and another day of missed work. I will keep away from those artificial icecreams from now on and see what happens.

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Posted by Mary Jo (Goodlettsville, TN) on 06/26/2008

I am convinced that ice creams with artifical ingredients are the cause of my sinus infections. For me it only took 1 taste (teaspoon) of a Jack-In-The Box milk shake and 48 hrs. later I started to feel the flu-like symptons and sinus infection. This was confirmation for me. A few months prior I had the same think happen when I ate an over the counter ice cream... 48 hrs. later, same symptons. I'm convinced!!

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Posted by Peijay (Long Beach, California) on 05/27/2008

May 12, 2008, I fell ill at church once again with nausia, fever and back aches and shortness of breath. I had just taken my 2 1/2 year old to Wendys for a lite snack before church about 30 minutes prior to attending. My son & I went for a short walk just when service was starting, it was nice and warm out, but I began noticing I started feeling really hot and it was hard to breathe. I have had sinus problems before - especially when the weather changes from hot to cold. Mostly when it is cold, I get congested. But I knew something was wrong. That night, I was sicker than a sick dog. I was in literal pain and the cold hurt if it touched my skin. I called in to work. That Monday, 12th of May, my mother rushed me to the Hospital -Long Beach Memorial ER. They did blood work, cat-scan of my blood, pumped me with fluids, including liquid motrin. I was still in pain. I couldnt figure out what happened. I thought about what I ate, until it hit me, slowly, as I recalled earlier in the week, I craved the enfamous, Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia (vanilla, black cherry, chocolate chunk mix) & I had Haagan Daz vanilla ice cream, both in single mini cup serving sizes.

I noticed that the Haagan Daz made my throat tingle a bit, then when I ate the Cherry Garcia, I noticed a stinging when I chewed a chunk of chocolate. A note to the wise, I am an avid lover of eating ice cream, but this is just mean! I purposly stopped eating Breyers & Dreyers Vanilla Bean ice creams because I noticed the actual vanilla bean specks occassoinally got caught in my throat giving me an allergic reaction and the sinus issues started then a rash. My eldest son, 16, noticed the same thing and will not touch any ice cream with the vanilla bean specks.

So getting to my point of illness, which kept me laid up for 7 days, my doctor kept me out from work till the 19th of May, I still have symptoms that flaired up w/ sinus congestion. Also note that during the 7 days of agony and viral symptoms - I had not one problem with my sinuses until after I started feeling better.

I have tried the Apple Cider Vinegar for my scalp - contact dermatitus/psoriasis per doctor diagnosis. And it seemed to have worked the first time I tried it. But will try again tonite. Also I had tried drinking the solution before But I think I used too much ACV with water. I have heard many times in the past that this remedy has worked for numerous ailments and plan to continue using it to heal both of my conditions, skin and nasal.

Also, I have tried the water, cayenne pepper and lemon remedy - cleansing. I stopped because my throat felt raw, which I found is one of the signs of healing part of the remedy. (Yellow Book - Master Cleanser).

Anyway, I know this is long but I hope to find out more info from my next Dr visit on June 4, 2008. The ER said my test showed that I was healthy. If so, then why couldnt they tell me what was wrong with me other than a viral infection? There has to be some other tests, other than just general ones that can be taken to rule out hidden ailments and diseases and allergies.

Thank you again for this wonderful website.
Yours Truely,
Peijay in Long Beach.

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Posted by lizette (brooklyn, new york) on 04/24/2008

Perhaps it is psychological, but i am suffering wih the flu as we speak, and i love to eat ice cream regardless. I didn't have ice cream before i got sick there fore i can't blame my sinus problem.... but i still have my ice cream and for some reason i can get more mucous out of my system after eating ice cream and feel a lot better for a few moment of the day. I had some some tea last nite before hitting the sack and i was coughing and miserable for the whole night. i know we should have any colds in our system but i feel the heat also traps the immune system to just feel at ease. please let me know what u think! liz

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Posted by Heather (Colfax, WI) on 04/10/2008

WOW...I stumbled on your site because I had come down with a cold 5 days ago and it turned into a very painful sinus infection. I hadn't eaten ice cream for 2 or 3 years. I also haven't had sinus problems for a few years but...I too had ice cream 3 nights in a row before this sinus pressure and thick mucus showed up. I have always believed dairy wasn't designed for human consumption. The brand was chocolate blue bunny. The hydrogen peroxide and ACV did wonders for me within 6 hours...mucus is returning to clear and I have much less pressure around my eyes. Thank you so much for this info. I know a 3 year old who is struggling with asthma...could dairy be the culprit??

Replied by Er
(Poughkeepsie, NY)
03/18/2012

Yes. I think dairy could be the culprit. I am 36 years old and have had allergies and asthma from about 4 years old to almost recently. Now, I do not need my inhaler.

All this helped me so I thought I would share:

  • I cut out all dairy except yogurt (non homogenized but yes pasteurized brand name Erivan Yogurt) which I noticed gives me a subtle boost of energy around 3 PM. Interestingly, Eating yogurt in the morning or noon makes me tired.
  • No wheat. I eat organic spelt, basmati rice, brown rice, oatmeal. I eat no butter but yes to ghee.
  • I eat organic...
  • If I get mucusy, allergy symptoms I take Solgar Vitamin B12 and Modifilan (I open the capsule for my son when he gets colds/allergies and he loves to eat it from the plate). Vitamin B12 in the morning and Modlifan is wakame seaweed which absorbs toxins.
  • Also Vitamin C only when cold or allergy symptoms come on... But be really careful with children. And maybe opt for a food version high in Vitamin C for a three year old. Google "foods high in Vitamin C"
  • Mushrooms also supply the body with immune enhancing goodness and vitamin D which converts naturally to the usable Vitamin D with a little sun exposure.

My son had anger tantrums and ADHD pretty bad. The dairy (or rather the way most companies process it and what the add to it) was wreaking havoc on his little body. He was hitting and punching me and his dad. We did not punish him like some relatives and friends were encouraging us to do. And I'm glad we did not. Because we found the root to his behavior (dairy and sugar).

Just took it out of his diet and he still has some lingering behaviors but no where near the stress we were having.

A little dairy or sugar for my 3 year old would make him lose his mind.

Hmmmm... makes me think about the mainstream media and their advertisements about what's healthy for us.....

Body's need calcium, even for ADHD and for asthmatics. And magnesium...

I am looking for some farm fresh yogurt becasue Erivan is about $2 per cup.

Good luck and keep reading. You'll find the answers you need. Be well.

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Posted by Elizabeth (Manitowoc, WI) on 04/03/2008

I have had a sinus infection for the past 6 months. I have gotten breaks by taking antibiotics. No doctor said not to eat ice cream or cut dairy or anything like that!! I am surprised at the number of people using faulty logic and saying that because they don't eat ice cream that no one could get a sinus infection because of eating ice cream. I'm going to give this a try and see what happens. We don't have a Baskin Robbins in town & I hate DQ, but I often have a shake at McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy's & Arby's. I know Red 40 gives my daughter headaches, maybe it (or one of the MANY other chemicals) gives me sinus infections.

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Posted by Matvey (Portland, OR) on 03/27/2008

I have also gotten a chronic sinus infection as a result of eating ice cream at Baskin Robbins. I felt something was wrong on the next day, and within 2 weeks had a horrible sinus infection, which at first I thought was a toothache. Now it never completely left me even after almost a year.

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Posted by Jennifer (Oslo, Norway) on 03/27/2008

I'm so glad I found this site, and that I'm not the only one who suffers sinus infections seemingly out of the blue. Dairy is the culprit for me! I developed a sinus infection a few days ago after eating homemade ice cream (I made it, no artificial ingredients in it at ALL), and I started wondering about dairy being the cause. I'll try the apple cider treatment and swear off dairy! Thank you for your informative site, too.

Replied by Jlady
(Mobile, Al)
07/01/2011

I think there is a correlation dairy as well, Not just Ice Cream. Ever since I was a little kid I have had issues drinking milk, & eating ice cream due to bloating in stomach as well as sinus issues. Now as an adult I try to cut out both. I drink silk and keep ice cream out of the house. But I realize that even drinking a small amount of creamer in my coffee, makes my sinuses act up. I am on my way to the store rt now for ACV.

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Posted by Antonella (Saco, Maine) on 03/15/2008

I had eaten ice cream for yrs. now at 40,I was getting raspy feeling in throat,coughing,sour burping and stuffed nose,yup!ice cream...it now has so many chemicals in it,why??I stay with all natural,no problem APPLE CIDER VINEGAR,YUCK,I and many have vomited because of that crap that has been soooo natural.

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Posted by Sheri (Vienna, VA) on 03/02/2008

For several years now, I've noticed that when I eat ice cream, I get terrible flu-like symptoms and eventually end up with a sinus infection. About 2 years ago, I started linking it with milk products, namely ice cream. My husband, co-workers, friends, etc. all thought I was crazy when I told them that I thought it was ice cream causing my sinus infections. Imagine my surprise and relief when I stumbled on your website and read about this link. Thank you so much for validating my concerns. I broke down Friday afternoon and purchased a small chocolate milkshake from McD's. Of course I know better, but I hadn't had ice cream in a while and felt it was warranted and deserved. Boy, have I been paying thr price for that! On-set of the flu-like symptoms began within 4 hours. The next day, it felt like i had the flu -- and one of the worst headaches I've ever had -- the pain was right behind my eyes and in and around my teeth and gums. Ouch! This morning (2 days later since having the shake), I woke up with extreme fatigue and clogged sinuses. I'm about to drink my ACV and hope that will take care of the problem. ACV usually does the trick. But thank you again for bringing attention to this issue!!

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Posted by Tracy (Frederick, MD) on 02/20/2008

Just read what Darlene wrote on 2/18/07. This Saturday I had a few bites of my friend's Hot Fudge Sundae from MCDevil's (mcdonalds) and woke up Sunday am with horrible sinus pain/headache. I rarely suffer from sinus issues and after reviewing my diet for the day, it has to be the icecream. I felt fine by Monday. I have to agree that the chemical additives in cheaper icecream are evil!!!

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Posted by DARLENE (QUEENS, NY) on 02/18/2008

SINUS INFECTION: I HAVE SINUS INFECTION RIGHT NOW. MY HEAD FEELS HAEAVY, FEELS LIKE I HAVE A FEVER, SOAR THROAT, RUNNY NOSE ECT... I HAD BASKIN ROBBINS ICE CREAM 2 DAYS PRIOR TO THAT...LAST MONTH SAME THING ALSO HAPPENED, AFTER I HAD ICE CREAM FROM B/R GOT SICK TWO DAYS LATER... YOUR THEORY IS ON POINT...I JUST GOT BACK FROM SEEING MY DOCTOR AND HE CONFIRMED THAT IT IS SINUS INFECTION

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Posted by Deborah (Los Angeles, CA) on 02/16/2008

First of all thank you so very much for a great site. Secondly I want to say that I am amazed to have stumbled across this ice cream/fake flu/sinus thing. I eat fairly healthy, mostly avoiding dairy. On Monday I decided to treat myself to an In N Out burger and a chocolate milkshake. Probably my first fast food chocolate milkshake in about 2 years. Within 4 hours I was struck down with terrible flu like symptoms including a high fever, mucus-Y painful cough, terrible aching. This lasted for around 48 hours and has now morphed into a sinus infection - something I have never had before. While searching for a cure for this (now on the ACV) I came across the site. What's weird is that all week I have been telling people this was a terrible flu but in the back of my mind I had a strange feeling it was food allergy related. I drank a beer Monday night and had wondered if it was that but the ice cream theory now brings it all together. Wow. Thank you so much for collating this information and for offering such helpful natural remedies.

Replied by Stefhen
(Los Angeles, California)
07/20/2011

i too just had a similar experience at in n out in LA. 3 days ago, I had a vanilla shake and started having flu symptoms while drinking it. I thought it was impossible and that I was nuts. Til I started to search on the internet and found this article. By the way, what is ACV? I have to get on a plane to ny in 3days and this is just gonna make life very very difficult.

EC: ACV= Apple Cider Vinegar

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Posted by Charles (Indianapolis, Indiana) on 02/11/2008

i have been fighting a sinus infection pretty seriously off and on for 2 years now i have had an open rhinoplasty on 01/2007 i had the infection before and since but now that i have read the site i have noticed that i do eat a lot of ice cream and especially the last week or so have had a serious sinus problem i will monitor the intake and severity of sinus problems breyers cookies and cream is the last brand eaten

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Posted by Kirk (Kingston, Jamaica) on 01/10/2008

I agree with you theory about artificial ingredients in ice cream causing sinus problems. My eating habits are similar to vegan and I consume milk free Soy based ice-cream. However I that when I consume heavily flavored types my sinus affects me badly unlike when I consume simpler flavors like rum and raisin or fruit and nut. I proved this by staying off soyscream for a few months and the instant I tried it, the nasal congestion returned. My advice too is to avoid heavily flavoured ice creams.

Replied by Stefhen
(Los Angeles, California)
07/20/2011

Kirk, is devon house ice cream artificially flavoured?


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