<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Please contact the Jay Bigam, VP of Kinnikinnick Foods Inc. with any comments. His email is [log in to unmask] --------------------------------------- Part 1.b. **************************************************** Continued from message 1a. I might point out here that the amount of inulin in our KinniToos is less than 0.2 grams for the entire 220 gram package. That works out to 0.009 grams per cookie. In this instance, it is in the product for a purely functional reason and not for any health benefit. At lower doses, research shows that inulin may in fact help alleviate diarrhea. "We observed trends consistent with the hypothesis that prefeeding inulin attenuates diarrhea and the reduction in cell proliferation caused by lactulose."[14] People may experience bloating and increased flatulence if their diets are naturally low in Inulin (ie: you don't eat Asparagus, Banana, Chicory, Garlic, Leek, Jerusalem Artichoke and Onions). This may also occur if their intestinal levels of bifidobacteria are low. The gas production is actually a natural result of the growth of these healthy bacteria promoted by the Inulin and subsides once a healthy balance is achieved in the gut. In all the literature I have searched I have found only 2 cases of people worldwide who had anaphylactic reactions to inulin in products (these were not our products). People with severe allergies to Asparagus, Banana, Chicory, Garlic, Leek, Jerusalem Artichoke and Onions should probably avoid products with inulin, although this should be verified with your doctor. Please note that I have not relied on industry but have only cited medical and government sources for health related information. [1] http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/content/full/129/7/1402S [2] http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/510553 [3] http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20040214/food.asp [4]http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/publications/publications.htm?SEQ_NO _115=175859 [5]http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/content/full/129/7/1424S [6]http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed& list_uids=7698613&dopt=Abstract [7]http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed& list_uids=15877902&dopt=Abstract [8]http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve& dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=16709324&query_hl=6&itool=pubmed_docsum [9]http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve& dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=16239843&query_hl=6&itool=pubmed_docsum [10]http://myhealth.barnesjewish.org/library/healthguide/en-us/Cam/topic .asp?hwid=hn-2847006 [11]http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve &dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=15877884&query_hl=6&itool=pubmed_docsum [12]http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve &dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=12571376&query_hl=6&itool=pubmed_DocSum [13]http://www.foodproductdesign.com/archive/1997/0397CS.html [14]http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed &list_uids=14763789&dopt=Abstract * Please remember some posters may be WHEAT-FREE, but not GLUTEN-FREE * Archives are at: Http://Listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?LIST=CELIAC
