guar gum
noun
: a gum obtained from the endosperm of guar seeds and used especially as a thickening agent and as a sizing material for paper and textiles
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Supplements with psyllium husks or guar gum are generally considered safe when used as directed for most people.4
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Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
This beverage is typically high in sugar and calories and contains guar gum, which may lead to constipation.
—Samantha Lauriello, Health, 6 Aug. 2025
The only other ingredients are guar gum (a natural thickener) and soy lecithin (an emulsifier).
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 21 July 2025
Then, on the advice of a dietitian, Rands began avoiding foods with emulsifiers: chemicals such as carboxymethyl cellulose, carrageenan, guar gum, xanthan gum, and maltodextrin — plus other additives.
—David Hilzenrath, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
This formula also contains guar gum, which Rhyan Geiger, RDN, founder of the Phoenix Vegan Dietitian, notes can be a gut irritant for people with issues like IBS.
—Suzy Forman, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
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Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
This beverage is typically high in sugar and calories and contains guar gum, which may lead to constipation.
—Samantha Lauriello, Health, 6 Aug. 2025
The only other ingredients are guar gum (a natural thickener) and soy lecithin (an emulsifier).
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 21 July 2025
Then, on the advice of a dietitian, Rands began avoiding foods with emulsifiers: chemicals such as carboxymethyl cellulose, carrageenan, guar gum, xanthan gum, and maltodextrin — plus other additives.
—David Hilzenrath, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
This formula also contains guar gum, which Rhyan Geiger, RDN, founder of the Phoenix Vegan Dietitian, notes can be a gut irritant for people with issues like IBS.
—Suzy Forman, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Guar gum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guar%20gum. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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