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Psyllium and Glycemic Responses

Published Clinical Studies Testing the Effects of Psyllium on Glycemic Responses



Numerous studies suggest that a diet including natural psyllium, the soluble fiber found in Metamucil®, can help lower postprandial blood sugar levels in patients with non-insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes.

References:
Anderson JW, Allgood LD, Turner J, Oeltgen PR, Daggy BP. Effects of psyllium on glucose and serum lipid responses in men with type 2 diabetes and hypercholesterolemia. Am J Clin Nutr 1999; 70:466-473.



Capani F, Consli A, Del Ponte A, Lalli G, Sensi, S. A new dietary fiber for use in diabetes. IRCS Medical Science: Alimentary System: Clinical Medicine: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics: Endocrine System: Metabolism and Nutrition, 8:61, 1980.



Cherbut C, Des Varannes S, Schnee M, Rival M, Galmiche J, Delort-Laval, J. Involvement of small intestinal motility and blood glucose responses to dietary fiber in man. Br J Nutr 1994; 71:675-685.



Fagerberg SE. The effects of a bulk laxative (Metamucil) on fasting blood glucose, serum lipids, and other variables in constipated patients with non-insulin-dependent adult diabetes. Cur Ther Res 1982; 31:166-172.



Florhomen J, Arvidsson-Lenner R, Jorde R, Burhol P. The effect of Metamucil on postprandial blood glucose and plasma gastric inhibitory peptide in insulin-dependent diabetics. Acta Med Scand 1982; 212:237-239.

Frati-Munari AC, Fernandex-Harp JA, Torres MC. Efecto del nopal (Opuntia sp.) sobre los lipidso sericos, la glucemia y el peso corporal. Arch Invest Med (Mexico) 1983a; 14:117.



Frati-Munari AC, Pinto BW, Ariza-Andraca C, Casarrubias M. Lowering glycemic index of food by acarbose and Plantago psyllium mucilage. Arch Med Res 1998; 29:137-141.



Gupta R, Agrawal C, Singh G, Ghatak A. Lipid-lowering efficacy of psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid in non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus with hyperlipidaemia. Indian J Med Res 1994; 100:237-241.



Pastors JG, Blaisdell PW, Balm TK, Asplin CM, Pohl SL. Psyllium fiber reduces rise in postprandial glucose and insulin concentrations in patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes. Am J Clin Nutr 1991; 52:1431-1435.



Rodriguez-Moran M, Guerrero-Romero F, Lazcono-Burciaga G. Lipid and glucose lowering efficacy of Plantago psyllium in type II diabetes. J Diabetes Complications 1998; 12:273-278.



Sartor G, Carlstrom S, Schersten B. Dietary supplementation of fiber (Lunelax) as a means to reduce postprandial glucose in diabetics. Acta Med Scan 1981; 656:S51-S53.



Simpson HCR, Simpson RW, Lousley S, Carter RD, Geekie M, Hockaday TDR, Mann JI. A high carbohydrate leguminous fiber diet improves all aspects of diabetic control. Lancet 1981; 1:1-5.



Wolever TM, Vuksan B, Eshuis H, Spadafora P, Peterson RD, Chao ES, Storey ML, Jenkins DJ. Effect of method of administration of psyllium on glycemic responses and carbohydrate digestibility. J Am Coll Nutr 1991;10:364-371.


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