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To: jq2
Just discovered a rather disturbing phenomenon yesterday. It seems that Zantham Gum, used to replace gluten in all sorts of food products, particularly low carb/low cal diet foods and those targeting people with gluten intolerance, can cause an allergic reaction in some susceptible people.

The "reaction", if we can call it that, can trap you on the pot FOR HOURS.

So, where would you find Zantham Gum on an airplane these days?

Well, let's start with those funky crackers they distribute as a replacement for peanuts!

I would suggest folks not jump to conclusions about whether this guy needed to go to the toilet or if he is going to win his lawsuit!

You should also pay attention to "what goes on" for a few hours after consuming anything with Zanthum Gum just to see if you have an allergic reaction.

13 posted on 07/11/2011 8:47:51 AM PDT by muawiyah
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To: muawiyah

Or this, try doing a 14 hour flight from Mumbai with extreme stomach problems having to use the bathroom every half hour on the way back.


20 posted on 07/11/2011 8:54:58 AM PDT by jq2
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To: muawiyah
I would suggest folks not jump to conclusions about whether this guy needed to go to the toilet or if he is going to win his lawsuit!
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I would suggest you read the article.

The mirror was removed, wires were hanging from the ceiling, and he put the flight attendant in a head lock.

33 posted on 07/11/2011 9:07:21 AM PDT by kara37
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To: muawiyah

The incident must have happened right after takeoff, since they left Chicago and diverted to Cleveland.

Sounds suspicious to me.


39 posted on 07/11/2011 9:14:32 AM PDT by Retired Greyhound
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To: muawiyah

Zantham gum? Isn’t that another one of those manufactured corn byproducts?


43 posted on 07/11/2011 9:18:16 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: muawiyah

The problem wasn’t that he was in the bathroom. The problem was that he would not respond to the flight attendant and when they opened the door, he had pulled the mirror off and was pulling wires out of the ceiling which was followed by assaulting the flight attendant and then spitting at passengers and crew when the finally tied him up.

Pulling wires out of a flying plane warrants a beat down in my book.


52 posted on 07/11/2011 9:30:13 AM PDT by dangerdoc (see post #6)
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To: muawiyah
I would suggest folks not jump to conclusions about whether this guy needed to go to the toilet or if he is going to win his lawsuit!

Right, 'cuz he may have been innocently petting his unicorn in there.

65 posted on 07/11/2011 10:07:55 AM PDT by Mr.Unique (The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on the list.)
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To: muawiyah

It’s Xanthan Gum. It’s in lots of stuff.

I see you are hijacking, no pun intended, another thread to talk about bodily functions.

The guy was not having a bout of intestinal distress, he was a terrorist or terrorist wannabe.

Xanthan gum rage.......I don’t even know what to say about that.


75 posted on 07/11/2011 11:12:07 AM PDT by RFEngineer
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