Re: Devrom and Plateau-ing.-Sherry

June 21, 2001

> I went on a trip last week and was gone about 9 days. I walked

> a LOT, walked up stairs a LOT, went swimming, and ate less than

> I was used to eating. I guessed I must have lost at least 5

> pounds because of the calorie deficit and increased activity.

>

> The only thing I did differently was that I took Devrom at each

> meal while on this trip and I had never done that before. It

> had the predicted effect of making my stools firmer and less

> stinky and the little bit of gas that I had was not stinky. That

> made me very happy.

>

> Then I came home and weighed. I hadn't lost A THING. I have

> a theory that the effect of Devrom firming up my stools and

> making me hold on to them longer decreased my malabsorption.

Sherry-

I think the only thing going on here is coincidence. There is no way that

Devrom, a naturally occurring mineral could possible increase the absorption

happening in your digestive tract. That is not the way it functions. You

mention that you exercised A LOT (your emphasis) what has probably happened

is that you have added muscle, which weighs more than fat and that is why

the net effect on the scale is zero, when in actual fact you HAVE lost fat.

The scale is not your best gauge of how you are doing anyway--your clothes

fitting and your measurements are a much better guide to the success of what

you are doing than anything else.

I can see how you could make an argument for cause and effect here, but I

think it is not necessarily accurate. I know many who take Devrom,

including myself, and the only thing it does is control odour.

I am glad you had a nice vacation though! *smile*

Warm Regards,

Melbourne, Australia

LG/DS 7-19-00

Dr Welker, Portland, Oregon

Self-pay

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