Randomized controlled pilot study: effect of carrageenan emulsifier on inflammation and gastrointestinal symptoms in quiescent ulcerative colitis

Background: Animal models have provided some evidence of the pro-inflammatory effects of the commonly used emulsifier carrageenan. However, the effects of food-grade carrageenan among people with ulcerative colitis (UC) are largely unknown. Methods: A randomized, placebo-controlled cross-over study...

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Main Authors: Reijo Laatikainen, Markku Lehto, Noora Mäkelä-Salmi, Markku Hillilä, Per-Henrik Groop, Hanne Salmenkari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Swedish Nutrition Foundation 2023-10-01
Series:Food & Nutrition Research
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Online Access:https://foodandnutritionresearch.net/index.php/fnr/article/view/9575/16351