Xanthan Gum

[emcmaster]

Why does my body hate it so much? I know it's made from corn, but I don't have any problems with other sources of corn, whatsoever.

There was xanthan gum, practically last on the ingredients list, in my salad dressing monday night. I got SO sick last night. At least it's not like gluten - I feel fine the next day.

Sorry - just a vent.

Does anyone else have huge problems with it? Do you have other intolerances?

[jerseyangel]

I have several other intolerances, including corn. But, I can tolerate the amount of corn used in one of the meds I take daily. I watch corn, but am not obsessive about it, and it works for me.

I do react to Bob's Red Mill Xanthan gum. Everything I used it in made me sick. But, I can tolerate the xanthan gum that is used in The Gluten Free Pantry mixes. I don't know why.

[emcmaster]

Patti, I'm glad that you don't have to worry about it a lot - corn on top of all your other intolerances would be a nightmare.

How is your plan going of eating rice or rice pasta once a week? Are you still doing that?

[jerseyangel]

How is your plan going of eating rice or rice pasta once a week? Are you still doing that?

Yes! And it's going well.

Elizabeth, have you tried different brands of xanthan?

[Kaycee]

Elizabeth, I have just done a quick search on the net under xanthan and laxatives (as I had heard in the past it can be used as a laxative), and it says it can have a laxative effect on some people. But I wouldn't have thought the amount we use would be a problem.

But in having said that, I have always wondered why manufacturers would put a mild laxative in food that is designed for coeliacs who can have problems with diarrhoea. Go figure. I guess it could be because there is nothing else that will hold the cooking together like xanthan or guar gum.

Cathy