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PLEAE READ!!!! IBS GONE after i stopped eating this food additive

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Stevec100
Stevec100

Soy lecithin can cause significant IBS.

 

It is an extremely common food additive in packaged foods.  It is an emulsifier - (like a "detergent" that breaks down fats and oil on dishware) that allows food ingredients to mix well by making the oils mix better together with other ingredients in packaged foods.  

But it also irritates the colon because it also breaks down the colon mucus lining (like a detergent), causing:

inflammation of the colon

diarrhea

blood in stool

related complications.

I'm emailing this note in kindness to you because I came across an online article entitled: "Conquering IBS" that says soy lecithin is okay to eat.  It is not okay.

I have personal experience with this issue as well.  I was diagnosed by my gastroenterologist after having IBS symptoms after 5 long years of issues after turning 40 years old.

After 3 subsequent years of exhaustive elimination diets, I found that soy lecithin was the culprit.

I stopped eating it (tough to do because it is so common in packaged foods) and have been completely IBS symptom free for 6 years.  

Then my 14 year old son started having the same IBS symptoms.  He stopped eating soy lecithin (again hard to do because so common - breads, cookies, chocolate, etc), and his symptoms stopped completely.  Started again, symptoms came back. Stopped - gone.  You get the picture.

The soy industry probably does NOT want this information be known about this soybean by product, but it is very true.

Help spread the word.

Regards,

SC

 

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  • sana_82089
    sana_82089 Stevec100

    Posted

    That's fantastic news! I am suffering the fructose intolenance for two months so it's a lot better than before. smile

  • Gracegirl
    Gracegirl Stevec100

    Posted

    Dear Patient, I am glad that you have found something to help your IBS, stopping eating soya lecithin.     I have to take this on a regular basis to keep my fats down, but I tried leaving it off for a week, and have had one of the worst bouits of IBS ever!

    So what suits one, does not another.   Gracegirl.

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