tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271527213708726243.post3835334193332102731..comments2023-10-24T07:38:03.444-04:00Comments on eFoodAlert.com: Bonsoy And Thyroid Troubles: One Woman's StoryPhyllis Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18426014057471290677noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271527213708726243.post-17082076048406371502010-10-06T09:07:58.586-04:002010-10-06T09:07:58.586-04:00@Amanda.- I have just received the following reply...@Amanda.- I have just received the following reply from my contact at FSANZ:<br />"Thanks for your email which I shall pass on. The problem with Bonsoy was not the soy itself but added seaweed extract with high levels of iodine. I would also strongly recommend that your reader mention this to her daughter’s specialist."<br /><br />Please make certain that your daughter's specialistPhyllis Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18426014057471290677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271527213708726243.post-58983500998755798032010-10-04T08:56:44.421-04:002010-10-04T08:56:44.421-04:00@Amanda.-I am passing your comment along to FSANZ....@Amanda.-I am passing your comment along to FSANZ. There may have been changes to the ingredients since you fed this formula to your daughter. Nevertheless, I thought that FSANZ should at least be made aware of your story.<br /><br />I do hope that your daughter's health improves.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your experience.<br /><br />PhyllisPhyllis Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18426014057471290677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271527213708726243.post-32042234099318445862010-10-03T22:47:20.198-04:002010-10-03T22:47:20.198-04:00My comment is not about Bonsoy, however it is to d...My comment is not about Bonsoy, however it is to do with Karicare soy formula. My daughter was diagnosed with an over-active thyroid when she was 3 1/2 years old. I began her on soy formula because she was very colicky and I was told she could be lactose intolerant. I was unable to breastfeed due to her being born premature, although I expressed for four weeks. She developed a goitre, eye Amandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271527213708726243.post-68682214538428892052010-09-30T08:59:21.332-04:002010-09-30T08:59:21.332-04:00@Anonymous (Sept 29).- I'm sorry to hear about...@Anonymous (Sept 29).- I'm sorry to hear about your troubles. If you read my first post on the subject (http://efoodalert.blogspot.com/2009/12/excess-iodine-prompts-international.html), you will see mention that excess iodine can cause hyperthyroidism as well as hypothyroidism.<br /><br />The affected Bonsoy was recalled by the importer. Bonsoy that is now on the market has been reformulated Phyllis Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18426014057471290677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271527213708726243.post-46366921299128460732010-09-29T22:29:23.271-04:002010-09-29T22:29:23.271-04:00An article in SMH today led me to do a Google sear...An article in SMH today led me to do a Google search and to find this blog. I've noticed that there are several references to hypo-thyroidism but not to hyper- or thyroiditis. I'd be interested to know if Bonsoy is linked to all or one of these.<br /><br /> In June, I found myself feeling so generally unwell, run down and anxious that I went to visit my doctor. There were a few external Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271527213708726243.post-4478361325495263322010-03-11T16:12:47.082-05:002010-03-11T16:12:47.082-05:00Update on above from March 10 blog. I received a c...Update on above from March 10 blog. I received a call from my physician and it is clear that I have recovering thyroiditis. Although I dont need medication, thankfully, I need to make some strict diet changes and my specialist is very eager to discuss my bonsoy drinking history. <br /><br />I am very surprised that there has not been a wider circulation of the potential ill effects of bonsoy moreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271527213708726243.post-4781594899879847302010-03-10T08:40:00.532-05:002010-03-10T08:40:00.532-05:00@Anonymous. Thank you for sharing your story with ...@Anonymous. Thank you for sharing your story with us. I join you in urging anyone who has been feeling generally unwell and who has been a regular consumer of Bonsoy to seek medical advice.<br /><br />Best wishes for a full recovery from your illness.<br /><br />PhyllisPhyllis Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18426014057471290677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271527213708726243.post-82279829445965634052010-03-10T02:39:16.510-05:002010-03-10T02:39:16.510-05:00Very interesting story above from Francis. I share...Very interesting story above from Francis. I share a similar experience in that I was a regular bonsoy drinker (300-500mls /day) and have been unwell since mid-December. My main symptons have been extreme fatigue, fuzzy vision, bouts of nausea and changes in my mood. My blood tests show an issue with my thyroid.<br /> <br />I am usually a very fit and able 27 year old and eat very healthily. I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271527213708726243.post-54500846103207621602010-01-29T17:00:23.218-05:002010-01-29T17:00:23.218-05:00If we're going to get excited by Iodine levels...If we're going to get excited by Iodine levels, then we should really look at the substantial evidence of Iodine levels in local water supply and it's effects on health - as referenced by this scientific study in Denmark, with references to studies in Australia - http://www.eje-online.org/cgi/reprint/140/5/400.pdf<br />A study<br />from Australia found seasonal fluctuations in iodine<br /Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271527213708726243.post-5336158482788858812010-01-29T15:35:23.819-05:002010-01-29T15:35:23.819-05:00I drank Bonsoy for over 5 years and can attest tha...I drank Bonsoy for over 5 years and can attest that my iodine levels are at normal range the entire time. I have had my iodine levels tested in the past 1-2 years regularly because of hereditary hypothyroidism (my sisters and female cousins all have it). So it seems the Bonsoy has had NO EFFECT on my physiology. It's the best quality, no added refined sugars and no gloopy chalky residue. I&#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271527213708726243.post-88980196069114903912010-01-06T14:31:02.488-05:002010-01-06T14:31:02.488-05:00Bonsoy is around for many years (or decades). I be...Bonsoy is around for many years (or decades). I believe the intake amount is important here. 300 - 500ml is A lot for DAILY consumption. Besides looking at the history of Korean and Japanese culture, these people are consuming Kombu in every other dishes or even as soup stock everyday. I believe is eating habit plays a part here too. Not just kombu itself. There are 2 questions here : 1) is it Giginoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271527213708726243.post-57821485590358488522010-01-05T14:00:50.438-05:002010-01-05T14:00:50.438-05:00Narelle, I hope that you and your husband both mak...Narelle, I hope that you and your husband both make a speedy recovery. Would you be kind enough to share the results of your tests with eFoodAlert readers?<br /><br />PhyllisPhyllis Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18426014057471290677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271527213708726243.post-66225254868759705612010-01-04T23:38:47.399-05:002010-01-04T23:38:47.399-05:00As a person that consumes Bonsoy everyday (about 3...As a person that consumes Bonsoy everyday (about 300=400mls) I've just been to the doctor to be tested as I have been suffering from hypothyroidism and taking an ever-increasing dose of Oroxine. As well I have numerous health issues even gaining weight at a phenomenal rate.My husband also consumes about 500mls of bonsoy every day and has been complaining of excess tiredness, is Narellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271527213708726243.post-10697330942414886682010-01-04T19:11:04.177-05:002010-01-04T19:11:04.177-05:00Carmel, I hope you post again after you have seen ...Carmel, I hope you post again after you have seen your Doctor. If Bonsoy is a source of the problem, I think that blood tests should reveal elevated iodine levels.<br /><br />Best wishes for a full recovery. <br /><br />PhyllisPhyllis Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18426014057471290677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271527213708726243.post-36215005472673975552010-01-04T00:35:53.710-05:002010-01-04T00:35:53.710-05:00After hearing about this warning about Bonsoy I ha...After hearing about this warning about Bonsoy I have booked and appointment with my Doctor. I discovered Bonsoy 15 years ago when was told was Lactose Intolerant and couldnt drink milk. Bonsoy had by far the best taste and drank it for 15 years in coffees, teas and on cereals. 4 Years ago I went from full health to a debilitating condition called 'Chronic Fatigue', which to this date Carmelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271527213708726243.post-65530236910832522012010-01-01T09:27:10.664-05:002010-01-01T09:27:10.664-05:00Dear Anonymous Moms. I would strongly urge both of...Dear Anonymous Moms. I would strongly urge both of you to stop drinking Bonsoy, if you haven't already done so. I would further suggest that you and your sons be checked for thyroid function by your family doctors. Chronic fatigue can be a symptom of thyroid trouble.<br /><br />PhyllisPhyllis Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18426014057471290677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271527213708726243.post-30623109601000081762009-12-31T21:50:00.457-05:002009-12-31T21:50:00.457-05:00my situation is exactly the same as anonymous abov...my situation is exactly the same as anonymous above - except that my son is 8 months old. i am worried too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271527213708726243.post-13834314540949404862009-12-31T10:40:15.782-05:002009-12-31T10:40:15.782-05:00I've been drinking Bonsoy for the past five or...I've been drinking Bonsoy for the past five or six years. I love it! I'm breastfeeding my baby son now. Although I haven't noticed any thyroid issues, I hope that I haven't caused any damage to his developing systems. We're both always tired, but that's to be expected for a newborn and a new mum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com