Is it possible for BFS to progress into ALS? No. This is a common worry for those who have been diagnosed with BFS. The number of people developing ALS after having been diagnosed with BFS is statistically the same as for the General Population. As long as you have been diagnosed by a qualified Neurologist, you should have no concerns.
What Is Carrageenan? What is carrageenan? Carrageenan is a marine gum and a linear polysaccharide extracted from red seaweeds of the class Rhodophyceae, with no flavor or nutritional value. It is used as a suspending agent, gelling agent, bulking agent, stabilizer, and thickener in food and beverage products.
(4) (For reference, the concentration of carrageenan in processed food is usually between 0.01% and 1%.) (5). However, carrageenan has produced intestinal damage in some animal studies. Observed effects in rats include epithelial cell loss, increased intestinal permeability, and diarrhea.rom a practical standpoint, undegraded carrageenan is approved for use in food products, while degraded carrageenan is not. (2) Although both substances are often referred to as âcarrageenan,â they have very different chemical properties and should really be treated as separate compounds.