Re: Supplement ingredients

[Guest guest]

Hey KT!

I'm almost positive gum of any kind is illegal

But I do believe the soy oil is OK.

Please wait to hear from Marilyn or Kim (the moderators) though before making

any final decisions!

-Joanna

SCD 9/2009, Crohn's 1992, 25mg Prednisone

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> Hi, I'm checking some of the supplements my nutritionist has prescribed

> and others I also take to see if there are any " illegals " in them. One

> item I can't find any info on is arabic gum. And somewhere I read that

> soy oil was ok? My Vit. E. and others have soy oil in them.

> Thanks!

> kt

>

[Guest guest]

KT

Guess

I missed your email. Joanna is correct.

Gums

of any kind are illegal, even Arabic gum. They contain high levels of

polysaccharides, which are the carbohydrates we are avoiding on SCD. I would

try to find an alternative form of the supplement. There is a good chance

of delaying your healing or developing worsening symptoms by using a supplement

containing Arabic gum (or any other gums) over the long-term.

Soybean

oil is one of the “iffy” ones. Elaine did change her mind on

this one, or so I understand, rating it as illegal at first then allowing it

later on. At least it is rated illegal on her website list of legal/illegals,

but in an article addressing autism and SCD she mentioned that soybean oil was

OK. I would expect that some folks won’t have any noticeable

problems from using it and others will have bad reactions to it, especially with

long-term usage. Again, I’d try to find other alternatives, or

perhaps investigate using a compounding pharmacy.

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years

neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years

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Hey

KT!

I'm almost positive gum of any kind is illegal

But I do believe the soy oil is OK.

Please wait to hear from Marilyn or Kim (the moderators) though before making

any final decisions!

-Joanna

SCD 9/2009, Crohn's 1992, 25mg Prednisone

>

> Hi, I'm checking some of the supplements my nutritionist has prescribed

> and others I also take to see if there are any " illegals " in

them. One

> item I can't find any info on is arabic gum. And somewhere I read that

> soy oil was ok? My Vit. E. and others have soy oil in them.

> Thanks!

> kt

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the advice. I'll be looking for alternatives.kt> >> > Hi, I'm checking some of the supplements my nutritionist has prescribed> > and others I also take to see if there are any "illegals" in them. One> > item I can't find any info on is arabic gum. And somewhere I read that> > soy oil was ok? My Vit. E. and others have soy oil in them.> > Thanks!> > kt>