Abstract
When nine diabetic patients supplemented either their normal home diets (four patients) or metabolic ward diets (five patients) with 25 g guar gum daily for 5 or 7 days their mean urinary glucose excretion fell by 46% (P less than 0-05) and 54% (P less than 0-01), respectively. Gel-forming,, unabsorbable carbohydrate may therefore be a useful adjunct to anti-diabetic therapy, irrespective of the type of treatment or insulin dosage used.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Cellulose / therapeutic use*
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Circadian Rhythm
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Diabetes Mellitus / diet therapy*
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Diabetes Mellitus / urine
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Dietary Carbohydrates / administration & dosage
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Dietary Carbohydrates / therapeutic use*
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Dietary Fiber / administration & dosage
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Dietary Fiber / therapeutic use*
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Galactans
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Glycosuria / diet therapy*
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Humans
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Male
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Mannans / therapeutic use*
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Middle Aged
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Plant Gums
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Polysaccharides / therapeutic use*
Substances
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Dietary Carbohydrates
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Dietary Fiber
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Galactans
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Mannans
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Plant Gums
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Polysaccharides
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Cellulose
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guar gum