Common Additives in Processed Foods Seen to Promote Gut Inflammation, Raise Cancer Risk

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pb4

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Posted 11/10/2016 7:55 PM (GMT 0)

ibdnewstoday.com/2016/11/10/common-processed-food-additives-seen-to-promote-gut-inflammation-raise-cancer-risk

IamCurious

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Posted 11/10/2016 11:05 PM (GMT 0)

the article said...
They found that regular consumption of two common emulsifiers (polysorbate 80 and carboxymethylcellulose) — fed to mice at doses that corresponded to those often found in processed foods — led to changes in intestinal bacteria that promoted inflammation in a way that could lead to cancer.

I already found out about polysorbate80 the hard way. I wish the researchers would identify some of the other emulsifiers that cause inflammation. Or perhaps we should avoid processed foods in the first place.

Casey_LB

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Posted 11/15/2016 7:08 AM (GMT 0)

I have avoided emulsifiers for about 18 months and think it has contributed to slow improvement. It does mean avoiding most processed foods and almost everything that comes in a box or in a wrapper.

You also have to inspect supplements and medications, since emulsifiers are very frequently used to improve the mixing of the active and inactive ingredients. Including some drugs specifically targeting IBD like Lialda.

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