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Plan: Atkins (DANDR)
Stats: 290/141/130
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Progress: 93%
Location: Bournemouth (UK)
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The ehow.com entry for carb blockers included this info
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Effectiveness
In a small study of non-obese men published in 1983 in "Science," and another study published in 1982 in the "New England Journal of Medicine," researchers concluded that a commercial alpha-amylase inhibitor had no effect on starch digestion or absorption. A later study, conducted in 1998 and published in "Pancreas," found that while amylase inhibitors delayed carbohydrate absorption, the overall effect on carbohydrate absorption was minimal. However, the inhibitors did produce a reduction in blood glucose concentrations after meals. Therefore, researchers concluded that carb blockers may be useful in controlling diabetes. No studies exist investigating the long-term effects of using a carb blocker.
Side Effects
Because carb blockers may delay digestion of carbohydrates, they are delivered undigested to your colon where they are broken down by bacteria. Hydrogen, carbon dioxide and, in some cases, methane are the by-products of this process. You may experience excess gas, bloating or diarrhea.
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