Guar
Gum
Guar
gum comes from the Indian cluster bean Cyamopsis teragonolobus.
It theoretically acts as a soluble fiber in the gut that absorbs water.
This is supposed to make you feel full and eat less.
One study that lasted only 30 days showed a nearly 5 lbs weight loss. Other studies,
however, have shown that overall guar gum does not aid in weight loss.
It
is relatively safe, but it dose have side effects. Some of
them are: stomach pain, gas and diarrhea.
It is
important you discuss any weight loss or exercise plan with your
doctor.
Only you and your physician can decide what is best for you. Some
people have certain conditions that prevent them from doing all
exercises, and goal body weights may be different for different people.
You need to discuss all these things with your physician before
starting any weight loss or exercise program. This article was
written by John
Vickery, MD.
References Am
Fam Physician. 2004 Nov 1;70(9):1731-8. "Drug therapy of
obesity" Up To Date ver 16.1 Int J Obes (Lond). 2005 Sep;29(9):1030-8. |