Chitosan?

[Guest guest]

This idea may be way off-base, but in my quest for weight loss options I came

across this stuff called " Chitosan " . The weight-loss theory is that this stuff

is molecularly attracted to and binds to fats, making it indigestible, thereby

reducing overall caloric intake (apparently it's also used industrially to

manage oil spills).

I think the actual weight-loss results from this stuff is probably marginal, but

I did notice a change in lowering of frequency and increase in solidity, so to

speak, when taking it. I wonder if some of the bowel " challenges " of some

DS'ers might be due to larger amounts of " free-floating " fats, and if Chitosan

might help. Anyone ever try it?

The label for Chitosan itself warns of possible ADEK malabsorption issues, so it

might actually be unsafe to try this. I don't know if it would actually further

reduce the amount of these vitamins being absorbed, or just " sop up " fats that

aren't going to be used in the abbreviated digestive process anyway.

Well, if no one has tried it, I'll experiment with it on myself when I make it

to post-op status, and report my experience.

--Randy

[Guest guest]

Randy,

I used it pre-op as one of my many diet attempts...All it does is give you the

runs (sorry to be so grahpic) and there is a serious risk of malabsorption of

ADEK's I would procede with caution and maybe discuss it with your surgeon & /or

PCP.

Lisbeth

Randall Long wrote: This idea may be way off-base, but in

my quest for weight loss options I came across this stuff called " Chitosan " . The

weight-loss theory is that this stuff is molecularly attracted to and binds to

fats, making it indigestible, thereby reducing overall caloric intake

(apparently it's also used industrially to manage oil spills).

I think the actual weight-loss results from this stuff is probably marginal, but

I did notice a change in lowering of frequency and increase in solidity, so to

speak, when taking it. I wonder if some of the bowel " challenges " of some DS'ers

might be due to larger amounts of " free-floating " fats, and if Chitosan might

help. Anyone ever try it?

The label for Chitosan itself warns of possible ADEK malabsorption issues, so it

might actually be unsafe to try this. I don't know if it would actually further

reduce the amount of these vitamins being absorbed, or just " sop up " fats that

aren't going to be used in the abbreviated digestive process anyway.

Well, if no one has tried it, I'll experiment with it on myself when I make it

to post-op status, and report my experience.

--Randy