thelittlebean Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Hey Trishul, Perhaps you have gotten your stash of sineech but if you haven't, you could try makemeheal.com I just got them myself! TLB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudbusting Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Does anyone know how strict customs in Korea is with what you bring into the country? I'm planning on bringing a ton of packaged food items due to major dietary restrictions/food allergies. I don't want it to get thrown out at the airport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mina2013 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I actually have the same question and here is what I've found so far:http://traveltips.usatoday.com/cant-brought-seoul-korea-63319.html Hope it help. ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudbusting Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Yes, some clinics do provide some aftercare supplies, but I wouldn't solely rely on that. A clinic once charged me $20USD for a gel ice pack for my eyes after I had surgery! I hate when I realize I've forgotten something- I am a bit obsessive and have started writing a packing list a couple months in advance ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudbusting Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Thank you for posting this. So helpful! I don't see any restrictions on food items. Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zapp332 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 If you are doing rhinoplasty, do stock up losts of tissues & cotton buds. U will desperately need it post surgery with running nose & bleeding for few day. Though some ppl doesn't bleed post surgery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkjade316 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 cotton pads and cotton swabs (q-tips). you'll need it to apply ointment and such. the clinic i went to, gave me some but it wasn't enough. there is a diaso in the gangnam area and in myeongdong if anyone needs to restock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudbusting Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 My recommendations: "Plant Fusion" - Plant based vegan protein powder. Free of dairy, soy and gluten. I have digestive issues and this powder works great for me. I would imagine it to be the best brand to use during a time of healing after surgery. Blender bottle - convenient bottle for making protein shakes on the go. Has a metal ball inside that breaks up the powder and blends it with liquid.Almond butter packets - High in magnesium, calcium, iron and vitamin E. Great for skin, obviously! Very convenient to add to protein shakes. Just add it to the blender bottle and shake vigorously. I would also bring a large bag of organic oats to make oatmeal in the morning. All you need is hot water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinyglittery Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 High in sodium (390mg/scoop). Sodium causes fluid retention and increases swelling so not good for healing. It's also 13% sugar and it has stevia. Some people don't like the taste of stevia. almond butter is a great idea! the linked packs seem to contain sugar though in case someone cares about that. also apparently you have to knead them first, otherwise the oil will come out separated from the solids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudbusting Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Oh snap, I didn't catch that. The sodium level is on the high side. Although the sugar is natural fruit sugar (fructose). I don't have any personal objections to fruit sugar, but I guess there are some people who do. The flavor of stevia in combination with fruit sugar is subtle, that's why that brand uses both. Products that use only stevia taste wretched, in my opinion. Garden of Life "Raw Protein" would be a better choice as a low-sodium option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinyglittery Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I don't have any objections to it, i just pointed it out, someone might want to know. personally i think sugar is sugar no matter what. i read that even the unflavored version is sweetened, some reviews mentioned that. i think most people would assume it's not. also it contains silica but that's not uncommon in powders. not sure if it's healthy or not. "Silica ingested orally is essentially nontoxic, with an LD50 of 5000 mg/kg. On the other hand, inhaling finely divided crystalline silica dust can lead to silicosis, bronchitis, or cancer, as the dust becomes lodged in the lungs and continuously irritates them, reducing lung capacities." I read that the powder is really fine. So if the silica is also really finely powdered and you end up breathing it might be bad. Garden of Life: I wouldn't trust a company whose comment on significant amounts of heavy metals in their products was "we're working on it". added: the reported numbers: " . .In one lot we tested (E2694A), we found concentrations so high that: Lead intake from a single serving exceeds California Prop 65 limits for dietary supplements by 2,700%. Cadmium intake from a single serving exceeds California Prop 65 limits for dietary supplements by over 1,000%. Tungsten concentrations were so high that they exceeded the lead concentration by nearly 2,000%. i also found out they had posted a response to the reported heavy metal amounts. So who's right? Did they post the numbers only after making a batch with cleaner ingredients? The bottom line of the response seems to be "lots of foods are contaminated so what's the big deal? and anyway who's to say this stuff is really bad for you?"http://www.amazon.com/review/R2YUZM2NC3OT5I/ref=cm_cr_dp_cmt?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B0031JK96C&nodeID=3760901&store=hpc#wasThisHelpful ps. i don't mean to be like "ohh every product you post is sooo bad" haha. i don't think it's your fault. it's just that when i looked into the products i found these things... doing PS research has actually made me a lot more discerning when it comes to other things as well. i used to look up stuff before too but PS research has made me even more careful. it seems like it's so hard to find a company you can actually trust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudbusting Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I agree and what you pointed out is very useful. The second option I suggested does not contain silica. According to the editor of Madsci.org, "prolonged (stress: prolonged) exposure to silicon dioxide inhalation can lead to lung fibrosis, also called silicosis. However, this disease is usually seen in industrial settings, where LOTS of silicon dioxide is inhaled on a daily basis." In small amounts, silica is a safe anti-moisture agent that does not get digested. I just wanted to mention a couple brands I think are better than you know, Slimfast powders or whatever is widely available in US drugstores. I realize that nutrition is a very complex subject, but the products I suggested are inarguably better than ramen or MSG filled instant products that are easily accessible at Korean convenience stores- that some visitors may resort to purchasing. In regards to heavy metals in GOL, it was stated that it's from brown rice. Yes, there are levels of toxic metals present in GOL. Some say the amount is safe to consume, some say it isn't. Rice in general is going through a lot of controversy. That's a whole 'nother beast to discuss, lol. Shinyglittery, when I'm in Korea, I won't have a lot of food options to choose from because I'm gluten-free and vegan. That means I can't have soy sauce (or meat, etc). I basically will have to survive on whatever I bring, which will be the products I suggested because those are the better options for me. I doubt there are local organic vegetable gardens for me to feast on in Gangnam, haha. I do appreciate what you've contributed to this though. It really added some zest to this thread! "the nature of toxicity is that everything is toxic; it is the dose that determines the poison." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinyglittery Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Yes I'm sure these powders are still safer than a lot of the competition and also probably safer than many foods you might otherwise buy. i wanted to be helpful as well, it's fine to buy this stuff as long as you know what you're getting. it's like with PS, you can choose any doctor as long as you're aware of what kind of results to expect and what kind of risks you're taking. that's why i posted all that. i'm not a vegan myself though i don't eat meat that often. i try to eat super healthy sometimes (no sugar, no caffeine no sweeteners no red meat or polluted fish and so on...) then sometimes i just eat fried rice and instant noodles and actually add MSG to them (I always have a bag of MSG around haha). i just had the feeling that to people who want to commit to healthy/vegan/whatever eating 100% of the time this stuff probably matters more. and you're right you probably won't find that in gangnam haha. ps. why can't you have soy sauce? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudbusting Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Lol, Shiny, you are so thorough- it's refreshing! Soy sauce usually contains wheat (gluten). I'm allergic to gluten so I can't have it The gluten-free alternative is tamari soy sauce, which isn't very popular or commonly used in Korea. Even most soybean pastes (used in soup) in Korea contain gluten! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinyglittery Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 thank you haha i'll tell you a secret: sometimes i just have some extra time so looking into something is actually kind of fun since it gives me something to do. of course i could be doing lots of other things too but i don't mind! oh i'm sorry to hear that can't you take tamari soy sauce with you to korea? a small unopened bottle, then you could use it when you need it. ah, i always feel bad for people with food allergies, it must be hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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