| Ingredients | Two Level Scoops (5.5 g) Contain: |
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Calories
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45 Calorie(s) |
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Calories from Fat
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10 Calorie(s) |
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Total Fat
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1 Gram(s) |
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Total Carbohydrates
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9 Gram(s) |
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Dietary Fiber
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7 Gram(s) |
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Soluble Fiber
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6 Gram(s) |
| 8 Gram(s) | |
| 2.5 Gram(s) | |
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(from Larch)
(Arabinogalactan (Form: from Larch Genus: Larix Species: spp.) )
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300 mg |
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(from Apple)
(Pectin (Form: from Apple) )
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100 mg |
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(Prunus domestica )
(fruit)
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50 mg |
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Green Tea Phytosome Complex
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50 mg |
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Camellia sinensis extract
(Camellia sinensis )
(leaf)
(decaffeinated)
(Camellia sinensis extract PlantPart: leaf Genus: Camellia Species: sinensis Note: decaffeinated )
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Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product FiberMend. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
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Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product FiberMend. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally and appropriately. Guar gum has been safely used in doses up to 15 grams daily for up to two years (10326,10897,12541,12543,12544,12548,54212,54245,54260,54275)(54333,93617,93619,93622,101888). Doses up to 20 grams daily have been safely used for up to 51 weeks (10896,12545,12547,54314). Guar gum has Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status as a food additive in the US (4912).
CHILDREN: POSSIBLY SAFE
when used orally and appropriately.
Guar gum has been safely used in doses of 4-5 grams daily for 4 weeks in children 6-16 years of age (93605,93615). Guar gum 3 grams daily for 4 weeks has been safely used in children 4-6 years of age (93605).
PREGNANCY: POSSIBLY SAFE
when used orally and appropriately in medicinal amounts.
Guar gum has been safely used at doses of 5-15 grams daily for up to 4 weeks during pregnancy (54209,54356).
LACTATION:
There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of using medicinal amounts of guar gum during lactation; avoid using.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally in amounts found in foods. Larch arabinogalactan has Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status in the US (3529).
POSSIBLY SAFE ...when used orally and appropriately in medicinal amounts, short-term. Larch arabinogalactan has been safely used at doses of 1.5-8.4 grams daily for up to 6 months (15617,15618,17370,93102,93104,104281). Higher doses of 15-30 grams daily have been used with apparent safety for up to 6 weeks (15620). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of larch arabinogalactan when used long-term.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used in amounts commonly found in foods. Pectin has Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status in the US (4912).
POSSIBLY SAFE ...when used orally in amounts greater than those typically found in food. Pectin 4.8 grams three times daily has been used for up to one year without serious adverse effects (12547,15019,15020,92481,108525).
CHILDREN: POSSIBLY SAFE
when used orally in amounts greater than those found in food, short-term.
Pectin 4 grams/kg has been used daily for up to 7 days without reports of serious adverse effects (12575,19705).
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION: LIKELY SAFE
when used in amounts commonly found in foods.
Pectin has Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status in the US (4912).
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION: POSSIBLY SAFE
when used orally in medicinal amounts (12577).
POSSIBLY SAFE ...when used orally and appropriately. Large doses up to 30 grams per day for 6 weeks (5223) and smaller doses of up to 6 grams daily for up to 24 months have been well tolerated (68839,68843,105728). ...when used subcutaneously and appropriately, short-term. Some research suggests that subcutaneous injections of 0.2 mL to 5 mL of a 5% phosphatidylcholine solution do not cause significant serious adverse effects when doses are administered up to five times and spaced apart by 2-4 weeks (15621,15623,15624,15625). ...when used topically as an emulsion also containing niacinamide for up to 12 weeks (93388).
PREGNANCY: POSSIBLY SAFE
when used orally from 18 weeks of gestation at doses of up to 5 grams daily (93386)
LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally in the amounts typically found in food.
POSSIBLY SAFE ...when dried plums are used orally as a medicine. Dried plums have been used with apparent safety at doses of up to 100 grams daily for up to 12 months (95271,95272,95280,95281,95295,112402,112403). ...when plum juice or dried plum essence is used orally as a medicine. Plum juice has been consumed with apparent safety at a dose of up to 250 mL daily for up to 12 weeks and up to 90 grams daily for 24 weeks (95293,95294,112402). Dried plum essence has been consumed with apparent safety at a dose of up to 100 mL daily for up to 4 weeks (95274,112402).
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using amounts greater than those found in food.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally and appropriately. Rice bran and rice bran oil in doses of up to 30 grams daily have been used safely in studies lasting up to 5 years. Higher doses, up to 85 grams daily, have been used safely for 6 weeks in clinical trials (865,876,877,880,1354,106588,106590). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of topical rice bran.
CHILDREN: POSSIBLY SAFE
when used orally and appropriately in infants.
Rice bran 1-5 grams daily for up to 6 months has been consumed with apparent safety by infants 6-12 months of age (103761).
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION: LIKELY SAFE
when used orally in amounts commonly found in foods.
There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of rice bran when used for medicinal purposes during pregnancy and lactation; avoid using.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product FiberMend. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
Guar gum might slow digoxin absorption, but it does not seem to impact how much digoxin is absorbed overall.
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Theoretically, guar gum might reduce the absorption of ethinyl estradiol, potentially decreasing its effectiveness.
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Animal research shows that taking guar gum with ethinyl estradiol decreases ethinyl estradiol absorption (12421). However, this effect has not been reported in humans.
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Guar gum might reduce the absorption of metformin, potentially decreasing its effectiveness.
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Guar gum might reduce the absorption of some oral drugs, potentially decreasing their effectiveness.
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Guar gum might reduce the absorption of penicillin, potentially decreasing its effectiveness.
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A small clinical study in healthy volunteers shows that taking guar gum with penicillin results in decreased penicillin absorption and reduced penicillin levels (533).
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Theoretically, larch arabinogalactan might interfere with immunosuppression therapy due to immunostimulant effects (3529,3530,93103). Immunosuppressant drugs include azathioprine (Imuran), basiliximab (Simulect), cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune), daclizumab (Zenapax), muromonab-CD3 (OKT3, Orthoclone OKT3), mycophenolate (CellCept), tacrolimus (FK506, Prograf), sirolimus (Rapamune), prednisone (Deltasone, Orasone), corticosteroids (glucocorticoids), and other drugs.
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Theoretically, pectin might reduce the absorption of digoxin, potentially decreasing its effectiveness.
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A small clinical study shows that taking digoxin with a kaolin-pectin suspension reduces the absorption of digoxin by about 62% (2212). It is unclear if these effects are due to pectin, kaolin, or the combination.
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Theoretically, pectin might reduce the absorption of lovastatin, potentially decreasing its effectiveness.
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Case reports suggest that concomitant use of pectin and lovastatin might reduce the cholesterol-lowering effect of lovastatin, possibly due to reduced intestinal absorption of lovastatin (615).
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Theoretically, pectin might reduce the absorption of tetracycline antibiotics, potentially decreasing their effectiveness.
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A small clinical study shows that taking tetracycline with bismuth subsalicylate in a kaolin-pectin suspension reduces the absorption of tetracycline by about 34% (2213). It is unclear if these effects are due to pectin, kaolin, bismuth subsalicylate, or the combination.
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Theoretically, plum juice might have antiplatelet effects.
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Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product FiberMend. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
General
...Orally, guar gum is generally well tolerated.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Orally: Abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, flatulence, heartburn, gas, and loose stools.
Serious Adverse Effects (Rare):
Orally: Severe esophageal and small bowel obstruction when taken with an inadequate amount of fluid.
Gastrointestinal
...Orally, guar gum may cause gastrointestinal adverse effects such as abdominal cramps, abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, flatulence, heartburn, gas, and loose stools (10896,10897,12541,12543,12545,12547,12548,54209,54212,54232)(54260,54314,54333,93617,93619).
Gastrointestinal side effects can be minimized by starting with small doses and titrating up. In one clinical study, taste aversion to guar gum leading to withdrawal from the study has been reported (16736).
When guar gum is consumed with inadequate amounts of fluids, it can cause severe esophageal and small bowel obstruction. Tell patients to take guar gum with at least 8 ounces (250 mL) of water (602,54230).
Pulmonary/Respiratory ...Occupational exposure to guar gum may cause asthma (600,601).
General
...Orally, pectin seems to be well tolerated.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Orally: Diarrhea, gas, loose stools, and mild cramps.
Serious Adverse Effects (Rare):
All routes of administration: Allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, in sensitive individuals.
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, pectin alone or in combination with guar gum and insoluble fiber can cause gastrointestinal adverse effects such as mild cramps, diarrhea, gas, and loose stools (12547,15020,92473).
Immunologic ...Orally and topically, pectin may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. In one case, a 7-year-old boy with a history of oral allergy syndrome after consuming a pectin-containing beverage experienced anaphylaxis after taking a citrus bath containing pectin. Allergy testing confirmed sensitivity to pectin (106928).
Pulmonary/Respiratory ...The occupational inhalation of pectin dust can cause asthma (580,581,582,583,584).
General
...Phosphatidylcholine is generally well tolerated when used orally, subcutaneously, or topically.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Orally: Altered taste, bloating, diarrhea, itching, nausea, sweating, vomiting.
Subcutaneously: Bruising, burning, edema, erythema, hematoma, itching, pain at the injection site.
Serious Adverse Effects (Rare):
Subcutaneously: Lipoma.
Dermatologic ...When taken orally, phosphatidylcholine may increase sweating (5229) and itching (63244). When given subcutaneously, phosphatidylcholine can cause pain, burning, itching, tenderness to touch, bruising, edema, and erythema at the injection site. The pain, itching and erythema usually resolve within 2 days of treatment; however localized tenderness can last longer (15623,15624,15626,15627,15628). Edema and bruising usually resolve within 10 days of treatment (15621,15623,15625). Some people can also develop nodules or hematoma at the injection site. This usually resolves within 30 days (15627).
Gastrointestinal ...Ingesting large amounts of phosphatidylcholine (30 grams per day) can cause gastrointestinal upset and diarrhea (5223). However, bloating, diarrhea, altered taste, nausea, and vomiting have been reported with smaller doses (63244,68843,93389,93390,105728). Although moderate subcutaneous doses do not usually cause systemic side effects, high doses exceeding 1.2 grams of phosphatidylcholine can cause nausea and abdominal pain in some people (15624).
Musculoskeletal ...Injecting phosphatidylcholine directly into a lipoma can result in a significant inflammatory response and undesirable fibrotic tissue changes (15622).
General
...Orally, plum seems to be well tolerated.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Orally: Gastrointestinal effects, including flatulence and diarrhea.
Serious Adverse Effects (Rare):
Orally: Allergic reactions. Consumption of dried plums or plum pits has been reported to cause bowel obstruction and esophageal perforation.
Gastrointestinal
...Orally, plum has been reported to cause gastrointestinal issues (95272,95276,95285), including flatulence (95293) and diarrhea (95300).
In one case report, small bowel obstruction with impaction in the terminal ileum occurred in a 10-month old infant who consumed a dried plum. This was likely due to the infant being unable to properly chew the plum (95296).
Consumption of plum pits has also caused serious gastrointestinal adverse effects. Ileal obstruction occurred in a 71-year-old female who swallowed a plum pit (101250). In a young male, ileostomy obstruction due to plum pits has occurred (95298). Swallowing a plum pit has also caused an esophageal perforation in a 75-year-old male (95285).
Immunologic ...Orally, plum has been reported to cause allergic reaction in sensitive individuals (95286,95297).
General
...Orally, rice bran is generally well tolerated.
However, increasing the amount of bran in the diet can cause transient abdominal discomfort, flatulence, and erratic bowel habits.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Orally: Abdominal discomfort, erratic bowel habits, flatulence.
Topically: Erythema, itching.
Serious Adverse Effects (Rare):
All ROAs: Anaphylactic reactions, including urticaria and angioedema.
Dermatologic ...Topically, rice bran broth baths can cause itching and skin redness (872). In rare cases, rash and itching from rice bran has been associated with contact infestation with Pyemotes tritici, an arthropod commonly called straw itch mite (2284).
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, increasing the amount of bran in the diet can cause erratic bowel habits, flatulence, and abdominal discomfort during the first few weeks (272,106588).
Immunologic ...Orally and topically, rice bran can cause allergic reactions such as urticaria, angioedema, wheezing, itching, and cough (100733,106589). In a case report, a 5-year-old male presented with allergic eczema, urticaria, and cough due to rice bran ingestion (100733). In another case report, a 14-year-old male developed food-dependent, exercise-induced anaphylaxis after consuming 150 grams of rice bran. The 52-kDa and 63-kDa globulin constituents in rice bran have both been implicated as the source of allergic reactions (100732,106589). These constituents are not typically present in cooked, polished rice (106589).
Other ...Be aware that rice bran is a source of inorganic arsenic, which is known to negatively impact long-term health. The amount of inorganic arsenic in rice bran is unknown. However, a small analysis of powder and tablet rice bran products shows that, to exceed the provisional tolerable weekly intake of inorganic arsenic, a person weighing 65 kg would need to consume over 295 grams of rice bran tablets daily or 109 grams of rice bran powder daily. These amounts are higher than the recommended amount of rice bran tablet (3 grams daily) and rice bran powder (10-20 grams daily) listed on the labels of most available supplements (100500).
