Fw: Constipation and Iodoral -- Is the silica tablet binder the problem?

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Some people taking Iodoral experience constipation, which Abraham says would not be an effect of the iodine, since the characteristic of iodine is that it tends to normalize the bowel.

Lynne is trying to discover what might explain the constipation, and she noticed that Iodoral is made with silica, which can cause constipation in some people. She is continuing to research this, and I will let you know if there is more information.

Zoe > Okay, I've found a possible culprit in the silica tablet base of> Iodoral. My research reveals silica may cause constipation in some people. I> will contact the pharmacist who co-invented this formulation with Dr. Abraham> and tell him of our situation. I'm sure they will make up a vegi-cap,> silica-free version if anyone is interested. Any other suggestions I should> pass along to him?> > Kudos to all those who spoke up about TCP "the constipation> problem." We can't be trying to detox as part of our healing strategy and then> have constipation issues! --Lynne> > Iodoral 90 Tablets > > > High potency iodine/potassium iodide supplement.> > > Supplement Facts:> Serving size: 1 tablet> > Total iodine/iodide- 12.5 mg> Iodine- 5 mg > Iodide (as potassium salt)- 7.5 mg> > Other ingredients: Micosolle ®, a silica-based excipient> containing a non-ionic surfactant, microcrystalline> cellulose, vegetable stearins and pharmaceutical> glaze. > > >*********************************************************************************************************> To Subscribe to the Amazon Listserv address an email to> LISTSERV@... and type SUBSCRIBE AMAZON-L YOURNAME in the> message box.