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.
Last time, I discussed the health effects of carrageenan, a food additive that is commonly used as a stabilizer, thickener, or emulsifier. Another additive that shares many of these functions in commercial foods is xanthan gum, which is also popular in gluten-free baked goods for the elasticity it lends to dough.his last study actually relates to the potential anti-tumor properties of xanthan gum, and researchers found that orally administered xanthan gum was able to slow tumor growth and prolong the survival of mice with melanoma. (7) The mechanism is unclear, but itâs interesting nonetheless.