Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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I thought this might be an isolated incident but several times I've had So Delcious ice cream make me quite gassy. We've had several different flavors in the past few weeks--vanilla bean, chocolate and mint chocolate chip--all with the same results.

Can this be isolated to one particular ingredient? The vanilla bean flavor has the following: organic coconut milk, organic coconut cream, guar gum, organic agave syrup, chicory root extract, carob bean gum, vanilla extract, natural flavor, vanilla bean specks.

I'm also wondering if I'm alone with this issue. I've been pretty strict paleo the past few months and this is the only "safe" food product that has given me this problem.

flag	asked Jan 1 2012 at 12:32 Likely User 379●2●7

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I had this ice cream last night and today (the no-sugar chocolate version), and indeed today I had gas all day. However, I found this recipe to make my own ice cream, so I might just try that instead of buying the industrialized one: paleodietlifestyle.com/… – Eugenia Jan 2 2012 at 4:43

Wow, this does look good. I'd love to give this a try. Thanks! – Likely User Jan 3 2012 at 2:34

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I blame the powdered cardboard they add to it. – Nemesis May 30 2012 at 0:15

@Eugenia thanks for the ice cream recipe. Trying this one tonite! :) – Bobbie Aug 28 at 16:59

cliff · Answer 1 · 2012-01-01 14:00:03Z UTC

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The chicory root, guar gum and carob bean gum can all be to blame. In my experience these gums cause digestive issues.

answered Jan 1 2012 at 14:00

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Guar and Carob gum cause intestinal distress for me...sometimes constipation, sometimes diarrhea, or gas.....who knows! fun for the whole family! not – Grottenolm Jul 23 at 3:39

Dorado Galore · Answer 2 · 2012-01-01 21:41:57Z UTC

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Which version of "strict Paleo" has insulin-spike-triggering organic agave syrup on its acceptable list? By any chance, are Reese's peanut butter cups and jelly beans also on that list?

answered Jan 1 2012 at 21:41

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peanut butter cups never give me flatulence – Bill1102inf May 13 at 17:53

August · Answer 3 · 2012-01-01 18:59:25Z UTC

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Yes. This has been covered before. The guar gum is what does it. There is another brand- I think it is called Coconut Bliss, that uses much less guar gum- which they apologetically mention on their label. I don't notice gas with it.

answered Jan 1 2012 at 18:59

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bittykitty · Answer 4 · 2012-01-01 20:39:49Z UTC

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I got stomach upsets from several So Delicious products.I'm also blaming all the thickeners they use.

answered Jan 1 2012 at 20:39

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coprophagous · Answer 5 · 2012-02-02 01:49:29Z UTC

i make paleo ice cream. 2 bananas, a big splash of silk coconut milk, two tablespoons of coconut oil, teaspoon of honey and a heap of chocolate powder that is just ground cocoa beans. i warm eveything till the cocconut oil melts, blend , then freeze. i dont put gas in mine at all.

Pching · Answer 6 · 2012-01-01 13:01:51Z UTC

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Well agave syrup is pretty much fructose isn't it? Any chance that's your culprit?

answered Jan 1 2012 at 13:01

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No, I've had agave in my coffee with no prior issues. I wonder about the guar and carob bean gums though. – Likely User Jan 1 2012 at 22:32

Tom R. · Answer 7 · 2012-01-01 13:47:02Z UTC

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I suggest Googling chicory root extract (and inulin) and gas.

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Inulin made me feel like an over-inflated beach ball had invaded my abdomen. – Tikivana Jan 1 2012 at 23:07

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Inulin is a gas bomb for the belly. – Happy Now May 30 2012 at 6:40

eric · Answer 8 · 2012-01-01 20:53:51Z UTC

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I remember many past lives as a paleolithic hombre where we would hang out eating ice-cream. Glad this tradition got passed down.

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Katie · Answer 9 · 2012-05-30 00:03:26Z UTC

It's definitely the chicory root fiber! I've also had fiber one bars with chicory root as the first ingredient and it's given me the same side effects. Making me feel extremely uncomfortable and gassy. After eating the So Delicious Chocolate flavor, I was so uncomfortable and bloated, I couldn't even sleep that night. I stay clear away from that brand. I 100% know its from the root because I've made my own coconut ice cream with coconut milk and agave before and it does not give me any side effects.

foreveryoung · Answer 10 · 2012-05-30 00:20:15Z UTC

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it is the CHICORY ROOT EXTRACT !

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Allison · Answer 11 · 2012-07-23 03:21:15Z UTC

Yes, I had the same gassy side effect (just ask my husband - ha ha!); I had some of the no sugar added Mint Chocolate Chip flavor (great flavor, but it has a mild after taste), and a few hours later I noticed a lot of gas; maybe try Coconut Bliss or make your own.

teachergrrrl · Answer 12 · 2012-01-01 14:33:44Z UTC

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Anything that is essentially a sugar does this to me.

answered Jan 1 2012 at 14:33

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Dragonfly · Answer 13 · 2012-01-01 20:50:30Z UTC

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Coconut and agave are FODMAPS. You are likely FODMAP-intolerant, like me.

answered Jan 1 2012 at 20:50

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I don't think so. I drink a lot of coconut milk and wouldn't that give me gas as well? – Likely User Jan 1 2012 at 22:34

Coconut solids are the more likely culprit. It could be the agave by itself. I only have trouble with FODMAPS if I eat too much of them. – Dragonfly Jan 1 2012 at 23:08

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Aah--read your comments to the other answers--the gums and the chicory make sense. – Dragonfly Jan 1 2012 at 23:27

Cory151 · Answer 14 · 2012-01-02 02:23:22Z UTC

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This stuff gives me horrible gas and Ive only ever had the chocolate.

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keh · Answer 15 · 2012-02-02 01:25:11Z UTC

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my gas woke me up.

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VERNESSE ROBERTS · Answer 16 · 2012-08-28 14:46:43Z UTC

I didn't know what was giving me gas and stomach cramps. My doctor suspected the coconut milk creamer. By the process of elimination, that's exactly what it was. I do have 9 food allergies, so I'm not sure why the gas. However, I'm giving all of mine away and will only use rice milk (as I used to), as I am alergic to casein in milk.

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Vey · Answer 17 · 2012-09-03 01:55:01Z UTC

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It gave me gas and I couldn't sleep all night too!! I am definitely making my own ice cream now too.

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Matthew · Answer 18 · 2013-04-17 13:16:04Z UTC

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Yes it gives me horrible gas! None stop the next day!

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jimmy · Answer 19 · 2013-04-17 16:12:20Z UTC

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Walking through the ice cream section of the grocery store damn near gives me gas.

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karalicious · Answer 20 · 2013-05-13 07:56:45Z UTC

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Yep, chicory root extract. Could be others too but I do know the root is one.

answered May 13 at 7:56

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Does So Delicious ice cream make anyone else gassy?

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