Is Guar Gum Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Guar Gum? Is Guar Gum safe for nursing mother and child? Does Guar Gum extracts into breast milk? Does Guar Gum has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Guar Gum influence milk supply or can Guar Gum decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Guar Gum lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Guar Gum is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Guar Gum is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Guar Gum does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Guar Gum safe in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- Score calculated using the DrLact safety Version 1.2 model, this score ranges from 0 to 8 and measures overall safety of drug in lactation. Scores are primarily calculated using publicly available case studies, research papers, other scientific journals and publically available data.
Answer by Dr. Ru: About Guar Gum usage in lactation
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.
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