Last update Jan. 16, 2021

Jaguar Gum

Compatible

Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.

Natural polysaccharide obtained from the seeds of the leguminous plant cyamopsis tetragonolobus.
Indigestible and unabsorbable, it reduces the intestinal absorption of nutrients (carbohydrates, fats). It has satiating properties and is a mild laxative.
It is a thickener and gelling agent used in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Devoid of toxicity.

Since the last update we have not found published data on its excretion in breast milk.

Its pharmacokinetic data (very high molecular weight and lack of intestinal absorption) make it very unlikely that significant amounts would pass into breast milk, or be absorbed by the infant.

Diet, exercise, and breastfeeding improve blood sugar levels.


See below the information of this related product:

  • Maternal Diabetes mellitus (Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.)

Alternatives

Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM team of health professionals, and are based on updated scientific publications. It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it. The pharmaceutical industry contraindicates breastfeeding, mistakenly and without scientific reasons, in most of the drug data sheets.

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Other names

Jaguar Gum is also known as Guar Gum. Here it is a list of alternative known names::


Jaguar Gum in other languages or writings:

Groups

Jaguar Gum belongs to these groups or families:

Tradenames

Main tradenames from several countries containing Jaguar Gum in its composition:

List of 11 tradenames

Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. 0 %
Molecular weight 220.000 daltons

References

  1. AESAN. Informe del Comité Científico de la Agencia Española de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutrición (AESAN) sobre condiciones de uso de determinadas sustancias distintas de vitaminas, minerales y plantas para ser empleadas en complementos alimenticios - 1. Revista del comité científico nº 17. 2012 Full text (in our servers)
  2. Acofarma. Goma guar. Ficha técnica. 2010 Full text (in our servers)
  3. Slavin JL, Greenberg NA. Partially hydrolyzed guar gum: clinical nutrition uses. Nutrition. 2003 Abstract
  4. Alam NH, Meier R, Rausch T, Meyer-Wyss B, Hildebrand P, Schneider H, Bachmann C, Minder E, Fowler B, Gyr K. Effects of a partially hydrolyzed guar gum on intestinal absorption of carbohydrate, protein and fat: a double-blind controlled study in volunteers. Clin Nutr. 1998 Abstract
  5. Jenkins DJ, Jenkins AL. Dietary fiber and the glycemic response. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med. 1985 Abstract
  6. Blackburn NA, Redfern JS, Jarjis H, Holgate AM, Hanning I, Scarpello JH, Johnson IT, Read NW. The mechanism of action of guar gum in improving glucose tolerance in man. Clin Sci (Lond). 1984 Abstract

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