Rotisserie Chicken Causes Stomach Problems for Costco Customers

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Costco's rotisserie chicken is one of its most famous products because to its variety, taste, and $4.99 pricing.

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For some Costco buyers, eating these famed roasted birds has serious consequences.

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This week, a Costco consumer complained on Reddit that the retailer's rotisserie chicken always causes diarrhea and gas.

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It turns out the consumer wasn't the only Costco customer who had stomach difficulties after eating poultry.

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"I have this problem with rotisserie chickens too OP, so you're not alone," Redditor said.

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The post prompted a debate over why the popular Costco item is so bad for digestion. Some Redditor thought chicken fat

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users seasonings were to blame. Others suspected carrageenan, a Costco rotisserie chicken component. And this theory may be right.

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Lisa R. Young, Ph.D., RDN, nutrition consultant and author of Finally Full, Finally Slim and The Portion Teller Plan, says carrageenan, a seaweed-

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derived ingredient, stabilizes and emulsifies food. Young said carrageenan can cause bloating and cramping,

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Young suggested anyone with gastrointestinal troubles to limit or eliminate Costco's chicken due to carrageenan, albeit it's not guaranteed.

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