Is Galactasol Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Galactasol? Is Galactasol safe for nursing mother and child? Does Galactasol extracts into breast milk? Does Galactasol has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Galactasol influence milk supply or can Galactasol decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Galactasol lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Galactasol is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Galactasol is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Galactasol does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Galactasol 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 Galactasol 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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