Is Locust bean gum (Ceratonia siliqua L.) Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Locust bean gum (Ceratonia siliqua L.)? Is Locust bean gum (Ceratonia siliqua L.) safe for nursing mother and child? Does Locust bean gum (Ceratonia siliqua L.) extracts into breast milk? Does Locust bean gum (Ceratonia siliqua L.) has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Locust bean gum (Ceratonia siliqua L.) influence milk supply or can Locust bean gum (Ceratonia siliqua L.) decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Locust bean gum (Ceratonia siliqua L.) lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Locust bean gum (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Locust bean gum (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Locust bean gum (Ceratonia siliqua L.) does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Locust bean gum (Ceratonia siliqua L.) safe in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- Score calculated using the DrLact safety Version 1.2 model, this score ranges from 0 to 8 and measures overall safety of drug in lactation. Scores are primarily calculated using publicly available case studies, research papers, other scientific journals and publically available data.
Answer by Dr. Ru: About Locust bean gum (Ceratonia siliqua L.) usage in lactation
Fruit, seeds and bark of tree are used. It contains polysaccharides ( galactomannan mucilage), tannins and flavonoids. Unproved effects: fullness feeling, astringent, drug-induced hypoglycemia. Indications after Commission E of German Ministry of Health: none. Daily dose: 4 g of pulverized product.