Judging from the number of commercials on television for drugs designed to relieve various gastrointestinal ills, one can easily conclude that millions of Americans are afflicted with a variety of such problems, ranging from bloating and discomfort to serious conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis. Could it be, however, that many of these maladies are the result of a single "badditive", one that's long been considered so safe by virtue of being "natural" that it's even allowed in organic food, despite a growing body of scientific evidence that it's anything but? The answer is a resounding "yes." If you're among those who suffer from chronic stomach issues, it's quite possible that they might be alleviated simply by removing from your diet any processed foods that contain the ingredient carrageenan.