How to Use This Medicine. Liquid, Lozenge, Spray, Swab. You can use this medicine as often as you need to or as directed by your doctor. Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. To use the spray: Do not shake the spray.
April 2016. Research links carrageenan to gastrointestinal inflammation, including higher rates of colon cancer, in laboratory animals. Yet it is still found in many foods, including some certified organic foods. Cornucopiaâs report, Carrageenan: New Studies Reinforce Link to Inflammation, Cancer and Diabetes, compiles scientific studies pointing to harm from consuming food-grade carrageenan.
Updated on 4/4/2005. Carrageenan is a common food additive that comes from red seaweed also known as Irish Moss or Chondrus Crispus. Carrageen has long been used as a thickener and emulsifier in ice cream, yogurt, cottage cheese and other processed food products, including soy milk. However, results of a study published in October 2001 suggest that carrageenan may not be as safe as once thought.