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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

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18. Xanthan gum could be a problem, too.

Thu Mar 31, 2016, 05:13 PM

Mar 2016

Check out this list of food additives, thickeners, stabilizers, and emulsifiers.

http://www.everbum.com/food-additives/food-additives-thickeners-stabilizers-emulsifiers/

Another thing that bothers me is MSG.

I have started cooking from scratch again just to avoid the chemicals.

There are lots of good recipes on line.

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GERD sufferers, can I ask about your symptoms? [View all] OnionPatch Dec 2015 OP

Are you by any chance also hypermobile? DeadLetterOffice Dec 2015 #1

No. Not hyper mobile. OnionPatch Dec 2015 #2

If you have GERD OnionPatch Dec 2015 #3

Yes, I've had tests. OnionPatch Dec 2015 #6

Get someone to check your liver while you're at it - hedgehog Dec 2015 #4

I'll be sure to ask about that. Thanks! OnionPatch Dec 2015 #7

Aliver function test is a good idea but jomin41 Jan 2016 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author AtomicKitten Jan 2016 #9

So sorry to hear you suffer so much! OnionPatch Jan 2016 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author AtomicKitten Jan 2016 #11

No more GERD since I totally eliminated Carrageenan from my diet. PADemD Mar 2016 #12

I was drinking it every day. PADemD Mar 2016 #14

GERD and coffee creamers PADemD Mar 2016 #16

I have eliminated it from my diet. OnionPatch Mar 2016 #17

Xanthan gum could be a problem, too. PADemD Mar 2016 #18

I'll get back tomorrow glitterbag May 2016 #19