• Nutrition · Jun 2003

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    Partially hydrolyzed guar gum: clinical nutrition uses.

    • Joanne L Slavin and Norman A Greenberg.
    • Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, 1334 Eckles Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA. jslavin@umn.edu
    • Nutrition. 2003 Jun 1; 19 (6): 549-52.

    ObjectiveThis paper provides a review of research on partially hydrolyzed guar gum that is relevant to clinical nutrition practice.MethodsAll relevant papers published on partially hydrolyzed guar gum were reviewed and the results summarized.ResultsPartially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) is a water-soluble dietary fiber with a wide range of uses in clinical nutrition. Its low viscosity allows its use in enteral products and beverages. PHGG can be added to enteral formulas and food products as a dietary fiber source. PHGG provides the benefits associated with dietary fiber ingestion. Addition of PHGG to the diet reduced laxative dependence in a nursing home population. PHGG also reduced the incidence of diarrhea in septic patients receiving total enteral nutrition and reduced symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. PHGG also increased production of Bifidobacterium in the gut.ConclusionThe ease of use of PHGG and its clinical effectiveness make it a good choice in clinical nutrition practice.

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