Efficacy of guar gum in preventing the dumping syndrome.

Abstract

The occurrence of dumping symptoms during 1 wk of use of 5 g of guar gum or placebo in meals was examined in a double-blind study in 11 patients, who had undergone gastric resection and were suffering from the dumping syndrome. The results show that guar gum prevented the dumping syndrome and increased tolerance to foods not previously tolerated in nine of the 11 patients.

• Authors: E Harju, T K Larmi
• Journal: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr) 1983 Sep-Oct Vol. 7 Issue 5 Pg. 470-2 ISSN: 0148-6071 [Print] United States
• PMID: 6315982 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Controlled Clinical Trial, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Dietary Fiber
• Galactans
• Mannans
• Plant Gums
• guar gum

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Dietary Fiber (therapeutic use)
• Dumping Syndrome (prevention & control)
• Female
• Galactans (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Gastric Emptying
• Humans
• Male
• Mannans (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Middle Aged
• Plant Gums