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[KJL]

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In researching ingredients more closely lately I have noticed Carrageenan. When I look it up it appears to be from seaweed, seems harmless enough.But I have also read that it can be related to digestive problems.Has anyone found they have problems with this?It appears to be in non-diary milks, yogurts, ice creams, processed meats and lots of other things.Trying low-fodmap, so I am tempting to stay as I am for the 2 months and if nothing has helped, maybe look into this.Thoughts?Thank you

[whiterose1713]

According to the link below, carrageenan should be avoided during the elimination phase for sure. Also some good info about coconut products:My link

[KJL]

Thank you :)seems I am within acceptable range coconut wise.

[CornucopiaInst]

Research suggests that the food ingredient carrageenan contains degraded carrageenan, which negatively impacts gastrointestinal health and is recognized as a possible human carcinogen. Yet it is a common ingredient in foods, including organic foods. While it is unlikely that the government will take action to protect our health and remove carrageenan from conventional foods, we do have a chance to see carrageenan removed from certified organic foods. At the end of May, the USDA’s National Organic Standards Board will be voting on whether carrageenan should be removed from the list of approved ingredients in organic foods. If you agree that organic foods should be free from potentially harmful ingredients like carrageenan, please send a comment to the USDA. The more comments they receive, the more likely they are to vote to remove carrageenan (the carrageenan industry will fight tooth and nail to keep it on the list of approved ingredients). An action alert, with instructions for submitting a comment to the USDA, is available at http://www.cornucopi...c-foods/.Please act by May 3! Thank you!

[CornucopiaInst]

The Cornucopia Institute just released a report compiling the scientific evidence linking the food additive carrageenan to gastrointestinal inflammation and disease. The press release and report are available here: http://www.cornucopia.org/ and http://www.cornucopi...rageenan-2013/.  They're also asking people who cut carrageenan out of their diet and who noticed improvements in their gastrointestinal health to fill out an online questionnaire (http://www.cornucopi...-questionnaire/), which is designed to assist medical researchers in better understanding the impact of carrageenan on public health.