title: Guar gum is not a panacea in diabetes management.
abstract: Guar gum was incorporated into the diets of six insulin dependent diabetics drawn from one general practice. Amounts between 6 and 59.6 g daily were used for four to six weeks and compared with a previous two week control period. Unlike some other studies, little improvement was obtained in diabetic control and a small reduction in cholesterol levels occurred. The guar was well tolerated in amounts below 30 g a day.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002482:Cellulose / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000178:diet therapy*; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005685:Galactans / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008351:Mannans / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D053149:Plant Gums; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D004043:Dietary Fiber; D005685:Galactans; D008351:Mannans; D053149:Plant Gums; D011134:Polysaccharides; D002482:Cellulose; C007894:guar gum