Guest guest Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Couldn't we just mix some regular table salt in with Redmond's if are wanting some iodine? I LOVE redmonds flavor...but I do have thyroid issues and the iodine (or lack of in redmonds)never occured to meMarlaSent: Friday, March 26, 2010 12:21 PMTo: BTVC-SCD Subject: Re: Question about salt I haven't used iodized salt for years. I use Redmond mostly. I'm still here, too, and I don't have a goiter. I haven't used iodized salt in a year... i'm still alive.How did the human race ever survive without iodized salt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Either or both [grin]. All depends on whether you feel you are getting enough iodine from whole food sources, or use iodized salt several times a week. And it depends on whether you have deficiencies or are dealing with malabsorption issues. Usual answer, I know! Iodized salt is OK to use while on SCD (per Elaine) although some people will react to the dextrose used to bind it (I think that's why dextrose is included). You can also use sea salt which I believe might have iodine included but haven't confirmed which brand has how much iodine. And you can get plenty of whole food sources of iodine. I use a mixture of all three -- food sources, iodized table salt a few times a week, celtic gray sea salt for the rest. But I also have malabsorption issues along with electrolyte imbalances, and a stomach that is ultrasensitive to salt meaning I can't have too much at any one time, so I'm finding I also need to supplement with liquid iodine (1 drop once a week). My body is behaving better since adding the low dose liquid iodine, so I think it's helping my cells utilize thyroid more effectively. Anyway, there is no single answer or rule when it comes to salt and iodine. Just depends on your body and how it's doing. Kim M. SCD 6 years > > > Seems to be a trend.... make things worse for everyone because we need it yesterday and lots of it... and then fix the problem by adding it bac in with a pill or some other substance. Makes no sense to me. > > I thought that it was illegal because of the dextrose even though it's only ..04%. TO confirm, you would reccomend using salt with iodine in it? Or just eat fish, eggs, ect.... > > - > UC - 1+ years > SCD - 8 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet. > Asacol - 12 pills a day > Prednisone 40mg > entocort With vit E mixed in > Back to intro/stage 1 for now. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Either or both [grin]. All depends on whether you feel you are getting enough iodine from whole food sources, or use iodized salt several times a week. And it depends on whether you have deficiencies or are dealing with malabsorption issues. Usual answer, I know! Iodized salt is OK to use while on SCD (per Elaine) although some people will react to the dextrose used to bind it (I think that's why dextrose is included). You can also use sea salt which I believe might have iodine included but haven't confirmed which brand has how much iodine. And you can get plenty of whole food sources of iodine. I use a mixture of all three -- food sources, iodized table salt a few times a week, celtic gray sea salt for the rest. But I also have malabsorption issues along with electrolyte imbalances, and a stomach that is ultrasensitive to salt meaning I can't have too much at any one time, so I'm finding I also need to supplement with liquid iodine (1 drop once a week). My body is behaving better since adding the low dose liquid iodine, so I think it's helping my cells utilize thyroid more effectively. Anyway, there is no single answer or rule when it comes to salt and iodine. Just depends on your body and how it's doing. Kim M. SCD 6 years > > > Seems to be a trend.... make things worse for everyone because we need it yesterday and lots of it... and then fix the problem by adding it bac in with a pill or some other substance. Makes no sense to me. > > I thought that it was illegal because of the dextrose even though it's only ..04%. TO confirm, you would reccomend using salt with iodine in it? Or just eat fish, eggs, ect.... > > - > UC - 1+ years > SCD - 8 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet. > Asacol - 12 pills a day > Prednisone 40mg > entocort With vit E mixed in > Back to intro/stage 1 for now. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Does table salt ever hurt anyone's stomach? It seems to bother me but sea or kosher does not. Debbie 40 cd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Does table salt ever hurt anyone's stomach? It seems to bother me but sea or kosher does not. Debbie 40 cd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I just found the following at www.realsalt.com: Compared to Real Salt brand salt, many sea salts appear stark white because they have undergone a harsh refining process. Unlike Real Salt, these salts are filled with silicates, dextrose, and other additives. By contrast, Real Salt is an all-natural, kosher-certified sea salt extracted from deep within the earth, crushed, screened, and packaged. Real Salt's unique flecks of color are the result of more than 50 natural trace minerals essential to human health (including natural iodine!). I had never heard of Redmond salt before, but this website came up when I Googled it. Is it the same? The website says their salt is from Redmond, UT. Pegi>> Does table salt ever hurt anyone's stomach?> > It seems to bother me but sea or kosher does not.> > Debbie 40 cd> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I just found the following at www.realsalt.com: Compared to Real Salt brand salt, many sea salts appear stark white because they have undergone a harsh refining process. Unlike Real Salt, these salts are filled with silicates, dextrose, and other additives. By contrast, Real Salt is an all-natural, kosher-certified sea salt extracted from deep within the earth, crushed, screened, and packaged. Real Salt's unique flecks of color are the result of more than 50 natural trace minerals essential to human health (including natural iodine!). I had never heard of Redmond salt before, but this website came up when I Googled it. Is it the same? The website says their salt is from Redmond, UT. Pegi>> Does table salt ever hurt anyone's stomach?> > It seems to bother me but sea or kosher does not.> > Debbie 40 cd> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I think it says it on the bottle also. It's stronger than regular salt--doesn't take as much. My system isn't crazy about that one either. It's multi-colored, yes. I just found the following at www.realsalt.com: Compared to Real Salt brand salt, many sea salts appear stark white because they have undergone a harsh refining process. Unlike Real Salt, these salts are filled with silicates, dextrose, and other additives. By contrast, Real Salt is an all-natural, kosher-certified sea salt extracted from deep within the earth, crushed, screened, and packaged. Real Salt's unique flecks of color are the result of more than 50 natural trace minerals essential to human health (including natural iodine!). I had never heard of Redmond salt before, but this website came up when I Googled it. Is it the same? The website says their salt is from Redmond, UT. Pegi >> Does table salt ever hurt anyone's stomach?> > It seems to bother me but sea or kosher does not.> > Debbie 40 cd> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I think it says it on the bottle also. It's stronger than regular salt--doesn't take as much. My system isn't crazy about that one either. It's multi-colored, yes. I just found the following at www.realsalt.com: Compared to Real Salt brand salt, many sea salts appear stark white because they have undergone a harsh refining process. Unlike Real Salt, these salts are filled with silicates, dextrose, and other additives. By contrast, Real Salt is an all-natural, kosher-certified sea salt extracted from deep within the earth, crushed, screened, and packaged. Real Salt's unique flecks of color are the result of more than 50 natural trace minerals essential to human health (including natural iodine!). I had never heard of Redmond salt before, but this website came up when I Googled it. Is it the same? The website says their salt is from Redmond, UT. Pegi >> Does table salt ever hurt anyone's stomach?> > It seems to bother me but sea or kosher does not.> > Debbie 40 cd> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I do the same thing. So don't feel bad. It's hard enough being on SCD, and we make it harder by diggin even deeper into what's goin in!I know right? It seems like I'm forever doing research on different foods and nutrients and vitamins and sugars and sometimes it just makes me crazy. I guess that's the one good thing about being on meds; I can just step back, relax about it, and just eat what my gut is telling me to as long as it's SCD legal! Peace =)Alyssa 16 yo UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)Azathioprine 50 mg 1x per dayPrednisone 35 mg 1x per day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I do the same thing. So don't feel bad. It's hard enough being on SCD, and we make it harder by diggin even deeper into what's goin in!I know right? It seems like I'm forever doing research on different foods and nutrients and vitamins and sugars and sometimes it just makes me crazy. I guess that's the one good thing about being on meds; I can just step back, relax about it, and just eat what my gut is telling me to as long as it's SCD legal! Peace =)Alyssa 16 yo UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)Azathioprine 50 mg 1x per dayPrednisone 35 mg 1x per day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 > Couldn't we just mix some regular table salt in with Redmond's if are > wanting some iodine? I LOVE redmonds flavor...but I do have thyroid > issues and the iodine (or lack of in redmonds)never occured to me>> Marla>You're best off supplementing with iodine drops periodically, to make sure you get the iodine you need. Lack of iodine can cause symptoms that you wouldn't necessarily associate with lack of iodine. I mean: symptoms that wouldn't immediately spring to mind as a cause -- like poor digestion! And fatigue. And breast or ovarian cysts. Etc. Being low on iodine doesn't automatically mean you have a thyroid problem. It just means you're not getting enough in your diet and you'd feel better in general if you did -- or supplemented it.The iodine I use is SCD legal. It's a liquid, and you use just one drop at a time in a couple of ounces of water. It's called Iosol. The only ingredient besides iodine is glycerin.It's from wellnessresources.comBecause I use sea salt without iodine and don't eat much seafood I feel "safer" taking Iosol a couple of times a week to make sure I'm getting enough (for real deficiency the dose is three times a day).n ______________________________A funny, touching gift book for cat lovers. Signed copies, free shipping (U.S., reduced elsewhere): Confessions of a Cataholic: My Life With the 10 Cats Who Caused My Addiction by n Van Til www.wordpowerpublishing.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 > Couldn't we just mix some regular table salt in with Redmond's if are > wanting some iodine? I LOVE redmonds flavor...but I do have thyroid > issues and the iodine (or lack of in redmonds)never occured to me>> Marla>You're best off supplementing with iodine drops periodically, to make sure you get the iodine you need. Lack of iodine can cause symptoms that you wouldn't necessarily associate with lack of iodine. I mean: symptoms that wouldn't immediately spring to mind as a cause -- like poor digestion! And fatigue. And breast or ovarian cysts. Etc. Being low on iodine doesn't automatically mean you have a thyroid problem. It just means you're not getting enough in your diet and you'd feel better in general if you did -- or supplemented it.The iodine I use is SCD legal. It's a liquid, and you use just one drop at a time in a couple of ounces of water. It's called Iosol. The only ingredient besides iodine is glycerin.It's from wellnessresources.comBecause I use sea salt without iodine and don't eat much seafood I feel "safer" taking Iosol a couple of times a week to make sure I'm getting enough (for real deficiency the dose is three times a day).n ______________________________A funny, touching gift book for cat lovers. Signed copies, free shipping (U.S., reduced elsewhere): Confessions of a Cataholic: My Life With the 10 Cats Who Caused My Addiction by n Van Til www.wordpowerpublishing.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 That sounds like a good idea to me. I have thyroid issues, too, but Morton's etc just taste terrible to me now I've been using Redmond for so long. Couldn't we just mix some regular table salt in with Redmond's if are wanting some iodine? I LOVE redmonds flavor...but I do have thyroid issues and the iodine (or lack of in redmonds)never occured to me Marla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 That sounds like a good idea to me. I have thyroid issues, too, but Morton's etc just taste terrible to me now I've been using Redmond for so long. Couldn't we just mix some regular table salt in with Redmond's if are wanting some iodine? I LOVE redmonds flavor...but I do have thyroid issues and the iodine (or lack of in redmonds)never occured to me Marla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Sea salt is better for you. Unrefined is best. Celtic is best. There is iodine in sea salt naturally, along with dozens of trace minerals, however it is an extremely small amount - not comparable to supplementation in table salt. You can buy iodized sea salt. However, I do not know if you can buy iodized celtic sea salt. Also, it might have that dextrose. I've been trying to find a legal iodine supplement unsuccessfully. I'm quite deficient. I eat boiled cabbage - can't get enough. I checked out that iosol - it's from kelp. but it says it's been purified? can I take it? is it legal? Kim, what is the source on your iodine drops? Thanks guys, That sounds like a good idea to me. I have thyroid issues, too, but Morton's etc just taste terrible to me now I've been using Redmond for so long. Couldn't we just mix some regular table salt in with Redmond's if are wanting some iodine? I LOVE redmonds flavor...but I do have thyroid issues and the iodine (or lack of in redmonds)never occured to me Marla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Sea salt is better for you. Unrefined is best. Celtic is best. There is iodine in sea salt naturally, along with dozens of trace minerals, however it is an extremely small amount - not comparable to supplementation in table salt. You can buy iodized sea salt. However, I do not know if you can buy iodized celtic sea salt. Also, it might have that dextrose. I've been trying to find a legal iodine supplement unsuccessfully. I'm quite deficient. I eat boiled cabbage - can't get enough. I checked out that iosol - it's from kelp. but it says it's been purified? can I take it? is it legal? Kim, what is the source on your iodine drops? Thanks guys, That sounds like a good idea to me. I have thyroid issues, too, but Morton's etc just taste terrible to me now I've been using Redmond for so long. Couldn't we just mix some regular table salt in with Redmond's if are wanting some iodine? I LOVE redmonds flavor...but I do have thyroid issues and the iodine (or lack of in redmonds)never occured to me Marla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 I've been trying to find a legal iodine supplement unsuccessfully. I'm quite deficient. I eat boiled cabbage - can't get enough. I checked out that iosol - it's from kelp. but it says it's been purified? can I take it? is it legal? Kim, what is the source on your iodine drops?I just looked at my Freeda SCD multi and it has iodine in it, so if anyone it taking a multivitamin, check it. It probably has plenty of iodine in it! Peace =)Alyssa 16 yo UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)Azathioprine 50 mg 1x per dayPrednisone 35 mg 1x per day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 I've been trying to find a legal iodine supplement unsuccessfully. I'm quite deficient. I eat boiled cabbage - can't get enough. I checked out that iosol - it's from kelp. but it says it's been purified? can I take it? is it legal? Kim, what is the source on your iodine drops?I just looked at my Freeda SCD multi and it has iodine in it, so if anyone it taking a multivitamin, check it. It probably has plenty of iodine in it! Peace =)Alyssa 16 yo UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)Azathioprine 50 mg 1x per dayPrednisone 35 mg 1x per day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Good catch, no wonder i'm still alive! -UC - 1+ yearsSCD - 8 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.Asacol - 12 pills a day Prednisone 40mg entocort With vit E mixed inBack to intro/stage 1 for now.To: BTVC-SCD From: luckycharms@...Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 08:23:37 -0400Subject: Re: Re: Question about salt I've been trying to find a legal iodine supplement unsuccessfully. I'm quite deficient. I eat boiled cabbage - can't get enough. I checked out that iosol - it's from kelp. but it says it's been purified? can I take it? is it legal? Kim, what is the source on your iodine drops?I just looked at my Freeda SCD multi and it has iodine in it, so if anyone it taking a multivitamin, check it. It probably has plenty of iodine in it! Peace =)Alyssa 16 yo UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)Azathioprine 50 mg 1x per dayPrednisone 35 mg 1x per day Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Good catch, no wonder i'm still alive! -UC - 1+ yearsSCD - 8 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.Asacol - 12 pills a day Prednisone 40mg entocort With vit E mixed inBack to intro/stage 1 for now.To: BTVC-SCD From: luckycharms@...Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 08:23:37 -0400Subject: Re: Re: Question about salt I've been trying to find a legal iodine supplement unsuccessfully. I'm quite deficient. I eat boiled cabbage - can't get enough. I checked out that iosol - it's from kelp. but it says it's been purified? can I take it? is it legal? Kim, what is the source on your iodine drops?I just looked at my Freeda SCD multi and it has iodine in it, so if anyone it taking a multivitamin, check it. It probably has plenty of iodine in it! Peace =)Alyssa 16 yo UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)Azathioprine 50 mg 1x per dayPrednisone 35 mg 1x per day Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Oh yeah, Pegi, I forgot. Salt is classically considered bad for ulcers, which I found to be so true with mine. I really don't know if this means that it could be contributing to your flares because it is legal, but if you have ulcers especially, I might try and cut down. When I do eat salt, I usually eat it separately from my food, I will take a grain or two of celtic sea salt and put it under my tongue. sublingual absorption is better. I let it dissolve there. helps me much, satisfies cravings better for me too. best, Good catch, no wonder i'm still alive! -UC - 1+ yearsSCD - 8 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.Asacol - 12 pills a day Prednisone 40mg entocort With vit E mixed in Back to intro/stage 1 for now.To: BTVC-SCD From: luckycharms@... Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 08:23:37 -0400Subject: Re: Re: Question about salt I've been trying to find a legal iodine supplement unsuccessfully. I'm quite deficient. I eat boiled cabbage - can't get enough. I checked out that iosol - it's from kelp. but it says it's been purified? can I take it? is it legal? Kim, what is the source on your iodine drops? I just looked at my Freeda SCD multi and it has iodine in it, so if anyone it taking a multivitamin, check it. It probably has plenty of iodine in it! Peace =)Alyssa 16 yo UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted) Azathioprine 50 mg 1x per dayPrednisone 35 mg 1x per day Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Oh yeah, Pegi, I forgot. Salt is classically considered bad for ulcers, which I found to be so true with mine. I really don't know if this means that it could be contributing to your flares because it is legal, but if you have ulcers especially, I might try and cut down. When I do eat salt, I usually eat it separately from my food, I will take a grain or two of celtic sea salt and put it under my tongue. sublingual absorption is better. I let it dissolve there. helps me much, satisfies cravings better for me too. best, Good catch, no wonder i'm still alive! -UC - 1+ yearsSCD - 8 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.Asacol - 12 pills a day Prednisone 40mg entocort With vit E mixed in Back to intro/stage 1 for now.To: BTVC-SCD From: luckycharms@... Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 08:23:37 -0400Subject: Re: Re: Question about salt I've been trying to find a legal iodine supplement unsuccessfully. I'm quite deficient. I eat boiled cabbage - can't get enough. I checked out that iosol - it's from kelp. but it says it's been purified? can I take it? is it legal? Kim, what is the source on your iodine drops? I just looked at my Freeda SCD multi and it has iodine in it, so if anyone it taking a multivitamin, check it. It probably has plenty of iodine in it! Peace =)Alyssa 16 yo UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted) Azathioprine 50 mg 1x per dayPrednisone 35 mg 1x per day Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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