sodium Benzoate

[electricblue]

Following on from Anemophilous post about her grandsons allergy to this,what would be the chances of this causing bad dreams,cos with two days without pepsi,my daughters had 2 nights without bad dreams,co-incidence???

[JackDanielsU]

Not according to side effects of it..not sure what quantites of it are in Cola drinks etc but the possible side effects arent nice reading.....

Changes in skin color; cold hands and feet; confusion or excitement; cough or hoarseness;; dry mouth;; fever or chills; flushed, dry skin;; fruit-like breath odor; increased hunger ; increased thirst; increased urination; lower back or side pain; mental depression or anxiety; nightmares or unusually vivid dreams; painful or difficult urination ; pain, redness, or swelling in arm or leg; skin disorders; sweating; unexplained weight loss

[electricblue]

Hmm,unfortunately more then one of them side effects ring true,not just with her but definately with me,cheers JDU,,