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Nutritional Supplement

Carob

Also indexed as:Ceratonia siliqua

Side Effects

Carob is generally safe. Only rarely have allergic reactions been reported.

References

1. Leob H, Vandenplas Y, Wursch P, Guesry P. Tannin-rich carob pod for the treatment of acute-onset diarrhea. J Pediatr Gastroent Nutr 1989;8:480-5.

2. Hostettler M, Steffen R, Tschopp A. Efficacy of tolerability of insoluble carob fraction in the treatment of travellers' diarrhea. J Diarr Dis Res 1995;13:155-8.

3. Loeb H, Vandenplas Y, Wursch P, Guesry P. Tannin-rich pod for treatment of acute-onset diarrhea. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 1989;8:480-5.

4. Brown DJ. Herbal Prescriptions for Better Health. Rocklin, CA: Prima Publishing, 1996, 206.

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