Re: Salt?

[Guest guest]

Elaine said that the tiny amount of dextrose in regular salt is fine. Her

priority was that we need to be sure to use iodized salt. I use Hain iodized

sea salt.

patti

Salt?

Does it matter what salt you use? I see that the regular salt has

Dextrose? Should I switch to Sea Salt?

[Guest guest]

> I happened to glance over at my salt (morton table salt) only to find that it

has dextrose in it!

> Amber

Hey Amber- Elaine actually felt that the small amount of dextrose in table salt

was negligible compared to the benefits of getting the added iodine. You can

also use sea salt, but since it doesn't have iodine, it would be good to use

table salt once in a while.

-Joanna

SCD 9/2009, Crohn's 1992, 22.5mg Prednisone

[Guest guest]

Hi Amber,

Elaine OK'd table salt because of the iodine in it. Did you eat a lot of it? You

have not done anything wrong. How long have you been on SCD?

I use sea salt but also occasionally table salt for the iodine.

PJ

>

> Hey guys,

> I've been having a major flare for the last week, and I happened to glance

over at my salt (morton table salt) only to find that it has dextrose in it! I

ran out of my organic salt last week and had to use regular, I can't believe

this has been the cause of all my problems. Just thought I would warn anyone

else who didn't check like me!

>

> Amber

>

[Guest guest]

Looking for iodine? Maine Coast Sea Vegtables Inc.

Kelp Granules 100% Iodine

Just sprinkle on food. Health Food Stores, Whole Foods.

[Guest guest]

Isn't Kelp seaweed which is illegal on SCD?

PJ

>

> Looking for iodine? Maine Coast Sea Vegtables Inc.

> Kelp Granules 100% Iodine

>

> Just sprinkle on food. Health Food Stores, Whole Foods.

>

[Guest guest]

I've only been on the SCD for about 2 and a half months, so maybe the reason for

the flare is actually because of the three month flare? I just know nothing else

has changed other than the salt, but its good to know I don't have to worry

about it! I did go get some sea salt today just in case though

> >

> > Hey guys,

> > I've been having a major flare for the last week, and I happened to glance

over at my salt (morton table salt) only to find that it has dextrose in it! I

ran out of my organic salt last week and had to use regular, I can't believe

this has been the cause of all my problems. Just thought I would warn anyone

else who didn't check like me!

> >

> > Amber

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Amber- I had some difficulty at 3 months too. Just drop back to intro/ stage 1

easy to digest foods and stick to SCD. Hopefully things will improve soon.

PJ

> > >

> > > Hey guys,

> > > I've been having a major flare for the last week, and I happened to glance

over at my salt (morton table salt) only to find that it has dextrose in it! I

ran out of my organic salt last week and had to use regular, I can't believe

this has been the cause of all my problems. Just thought I would warn anyone

else who didn't check like me!

> > >

> > > Amber

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I just know nothing else has changed other than the salt, but its good to know I don't have to worry about it! I did go get some sea salt today just in case though :)Well, I mean, even legal things can give people reactions! I would do further testing to see if it really is the salt, and if it is, don't eat it! Just because it's legal doesn't mean it's okay with your body. You could take it out and see if your flare goes away, and if it does, add it back again to see if the flare comes back. That would be pretty decisive =) Cheers!Alyssa 16 yo UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)Azathioprine 75 mg 1x per dayPrednisone 12.5 mg 1x per day (trying to wean!!!!)

[Guest guest]

I have ingested table salt and had a reaction to the so-called tiny

amount of dextrose. I think you should stick to sea salt and assume

you can't tolerate the other. I even bring sea salt with me to

restaurants rather than risk it.

fi

[Guest guest]

And if it is, you might want to get some iodine drops. Iodine is very important

for proper thyroid function.

Misty Kimble

CD - no meds

SCD - Jan 2008

>

> Well, I mean, even legal things can give people reactions! I would do further

testing to see if it really is the salt, and if it is, don't eat it! Just

because it's legal doesn't mean it's okay with your body. You could take it out

and see if your flare goes away, and if it does, add it back again to see if the

flare comes back. That would be pretty decisive =)

>

> Cheers!

> Alyssa 16 yo

> UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008

> SCD June 2009 (restarted)

> Azathioprine 75 mg 1x per day

> Prednisone 12.5 mg 1x per day (trying to wean!!!!)

>

[Guest guest]

some sea salt has dextrose too, be careful and the ones that don't usually have

no iodine which you need - don't want to mess up your thyroid with lack of

iodine

eileen 2 1/2 years scd

>

> I have ingested table salt and had a reaction to the so-called tiny

> amount of dextrose. I think you should stick to sea salt and assume

> you can't tolerate the other. I even bring sea salt with me to

> restaurants rather than risk it.

>

> fi

>

[Guest guest]

I have done some testing, I switched out my salt and decided to stay away from

almonds for a while. I seem to digest pecan butter and coconut flour a lot

easier, which is odd because coconut is supposed to be very advanced!

>

>

> > I just know nothing else has changed other than the salt, but its

> > good to know I don't have to worry about it! I did go get some sea

> > salt today just in case though

>

>

> Well, I mean, even legal things can give people reactions! I would do

> further testing to see if it really is the salt, and if it is, don't

> eat it! Just because it's legal doesn't mean it's okay with your body.

> You could take it out and see if your flare goes away, and if it does,

> add it back again to see if the flare comes back. That would be pretty

> decisive =)

>

> Cheers!

> Alyssa 16 yo

> UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008

> SCD June 2009 (restarted)

> Azathioprine 75 mg 1x per day

> Prednisone 12.5 mg 1x per day (trying to wean!!!!)

>

[Guest guest]

> don't want to mess up your thyroid with lack of iodine

> eileen 2 1/2 years scd

>

just a quick basic reference what you need a day and how much is in your food

(of course, realize that these stats vary slightly depending on your source- i

got these from... http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/minerals/iodine/)

--> i think you can get enough from what you are eating without the salt. plus,

if you are taking a multivitamin, you are probably getting 150mcgs from that

(that is how much is in the Freeda SCD).

Recommended Daily Intake:

Males (mcd/day) Females (mcg/day)

Infants 0-6 months 110 (AI) 110 (AI)

Infants 7-12 months 130 (AI) 130 (AI)

Children 1-3 years 90 90

Children 4-8 years 90 90

Children 9-13 years 120 120

Adolescents 14-18 years 150 150

Adults 19 years+ 150 150

Pregnancy all ages - 220

Breast-feeding all ages - 290

Salt (iodized) 1 gram 77 mcg

Cod 3 ounces 99 mcg

Shrimp 3 ounces 35 mcg

Tuna, canned in oil 3 ounces 17 mcg

Egg, boiled 1 large 12 mcg

Navy beans, cooked 1/2 cup 32 mcg

Turkey breast, baked 3 ounces 34 mcg

-Joanna

SCD 9/2009, Crohn's 1992, 22.5mg Prednisone

[Guest guest]

Hi

Is Morton Brand (Iodized Salt) O.k, I mean SCD legal. It has calcium silicate dextrose and Potassuim Iodide. Or Any recomendation for type of salt to use.

Thanks

Rani

Subject: Re: Salt?To: BTVC-SCD Date: Thursday, August 5, 2010, 5:07 PM

> don't want to mess up your thyroid with lack of iodine > eileen 2 1/2 years scd> just a quick basic reference what you need a day and how much is in your food (of course, realize that these stats vary slightly depending on your source- i got these from... http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/minerals/iodine/)--> i think you can get enough from what you are eating without the salt. plus, if you are taking a multivitamin, you are probably getting 150mcgs from that (that is how much is in the Freeda SCD).Recommended Daily Intake:Males (mcd/day) Females (mcg/day)Infants 0-6 months 110 (AI) 110 (AI)Infants 7-12 months 130 (AI) 130 (AI) Children 1-3 years 90 90 Children 4-8 years 90 90 Children 9-13 years 120 120 Adolescents 14-18 years 150 150 Adults 19 years+ 150 150 Pregnancy

all ages - 220Breast-feeding all ages - 290Salt (iodized) 1 gram 77 mcgCod 3 ounces 99 mcgShrimp 3 ounces 35 mcgTuna, canned in oil 3 ounces 17 mcgEgg, boiled 1 large 12 mcgNavy beans, cooked 1/2 cup 32 mcgTurkey breast, baked 3 ounces 34 mcg-JoannaSCD 9/2009, Crohn's 1992, 22.5mg Prednisone

[Guest guest]

Yes,

Morton Iodized salt is OK even if it contains dextrose. Elaine felt that obtaining

the iodine was more important than the slight risk that the tiny amount of

dextrose in salt would provide. The calcium silicate dextrose is required to

bind the iodine to the salt.

There

are several varieties of sea salt that also contain iodine, if you decide to

give another option a try.

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years

neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Is

Morton Brand (Iodized Salt) O.k, I mean SCD legal. It has calcium

silicate dextrose and Potassuim Iodide. Or Any recomendation for type of

salt to use.

Thanks

Rani

[Guest guest]

Found salt with iodine and no dextrose:salt, sodium silicoaluminate, sodium thiosulfate, potassium iodide.I didn't find those ingredients on the legal/illegal list. Are they any better than the dextrose?

Thanks, KelleyCeliac 4/10SCD 5/10

 

Yes,

Morton Iodized salt is OK even if it contains dextrose.  Elaine felt that obtaining

the iodine was more important than the slight risk that the tiny amount of

dextrose in salt would provide.  The calcium silicate dextrose is required to

bind the iodine to the salt.

 

There

are several varieties of sea salt that also contain iodine, if you decide to

give another option a try.

 

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years

neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 

Is

Morton Brand (Iodized Salt) O.k, I mean SCD legal.  It has calcium

silicate dextrose and Potassuim Iodide.  Or Any recomendation for type of

salt to use. 

Thanks

 

Rani

-- Kelley

[Guest guest]

Hmmm,

looks like this manufacturer still needed to use something to bind the iodine

to the salt crystals, therefore the sodium thiosulfate (I think). These

additives aren’t illegal on SCD, but my personal choice would be to avoid

them as I do as many other synthetic chemicals. I try to avoid aluminum

in supplements and medications as much as I can; the sodium silicoaluminate is

used as an anti-caking agent.

My

choice has been to use Celtic gray sea salt most of the time; Morton’s

iodized salt (with dextrose) some of the time; Kosher salt for baking; and also

supplement liquid iodine in a very low dose (1 drop per week).

But

that’s me.

The

salt you found isn’t strictly SCD-illegal, but I’m not sure the

additives included are any better than the tiny amount of dextrose in Morton’s

iodized salt, and perhaps may be worse over the long-term.

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years

neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Found

salt with iodine and no dextrose:

salt, sodium silicoaluminate, sodium thiosulfate, potassium iodide.

I didn't find those ingredients on the legal/illegal list. Are they any

better than the dextrose?

Thanks,

Kelley

Celiac 4/10

SCD 5/10

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Kim. That sounds very reasonable to me.KelleyCeliac 4/10SCD 5/10

 

Hmmm,

looks like this manufacturer still needed to use something to bind the iodine

to the salt crystals, therefore the sodium thiosulfate (I think).  These

additives aren’t illegal on SCD, but my personal choice would be to avoid

them as I do as many other synthetic chemicals.  I try to avoid aluminum

in supplements and medications as much as I can; the sodium silicoaluminate is

used as an anti-caking agent. 

 

My

choice has been to use Celtic gray sea salt most of the time; Morton’s

iodized salt (with dextrose) some of the time; Kosher salt for baking; and also

supplement liquid iodine in a very low dose (1 drop per week). 

 

But

that’s me.

 

The

salt you found isn’t strictly SCD-illegal, but I’m not sure the

additives included are any better than the tiny amount of dextrose in Morton’s

iodized salt, and perhaps may be worse over the long-term.   

 

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years

neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 

Found

salt with iodine and no dextrose:

salt, sodium silicoaluminate, sodium thiosulfate, potassium iodide.

I didn't find those ingredients on the legal/illegal list. Are they any

better than the dextrose?

Thanks,

Kelley

Celiac 4/10

SCD 5/10

-- Kelley

[Guest guest]

From the Morton Salt website:

Why is iodine added to salt? Why is dextrose added to salt?

In 1924 Morton became the first company to produce iodized salt for the table in

order to reduce the incidence of simple goiter. Dextrose is added to stabilize

the iodide. Iodine is vital to the proper functioning of the thyroid gland and

the prevention of goiter. Actually, the amount of dextrose in salt is so small

that it is dietetically insignificant. Morton® Iodized Table Salt contains 0.04

percent dextrose or 40 milligrams per 100 grams of salt. Morton® Plain Table

Salt contains neither iodine nor dextrose. All Morton Salt products containing

potassium iodide are labeled as such.

>

> Hey guys,

> I've been having a major flare for the last week, and I happened to glance

over at my salt (morton table salt) only to find that it has dextrose in it! I

ran out of my organic salt last week and had to use regular, I can't believe

this has been the cause of all my problems. Just thought I would warn anyone

else who didn't check like me!

>

> Amber

>

[Guest guest]

At 05:24 PM 8/4/2010, you wrote:

Maine Coast Sea Vegtables

Inc.

Kelp Granules 100% Iodine

Not SCD-legal.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

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