Ingredients | Amount Per Serving |
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Calories
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10 Calorie(s) |
Total Carbohydrates
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2 Gram(s) |
Dietary Fiber
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2 Gram(s) |
Soluble Fiber
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1 Gram(s) |
PGX
(PolyGlycopleX)
(Highly purified water soluble polysaccharide complex manufactured using the proprietary EnviroSimplex process:)
(PGX (Alt. Name: PolyGlycopleX) Note: Highly purified water soluble polysaccharide complex manufactured using the proprietary EnviroSimplex process: )
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2 Gram(s) |
(Amorphophallus konjac )
(root)
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Mulberry extract
(Morus alba )
(leaf)
(8:1)
(Mulberry extract PlantPart: leaf Genus: Morus Species: alba Note: 8:1 )
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100 mg |
Vegetarian Capsule (Form: Carbohydrate Gum (Form: Cellulose), purified Water), Magnesium Stearate Note: vegetable grade, Rice powder
Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product WellBetX PGX Plus Mulberry. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
There is insufficient reliable information available about the effectiveness of algin.
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product WellBetX PGX Plus Mulberry. 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 in amounts typically found in foods (11). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of algin when used orally in medicinal amounts.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally as food (11358,11359). Glucomannan powder or flour is often used to enrich noodles in traditional Japanese foods.
POSSIBLY SAFE ...when used orally with at least 250 mL (8 ounces) of water or other fluid. Glucomannan has been safely used in studies lasting up to 4 months (178,179,181,182,11046,11294,11357,11294,54240,57775)(57781,57783,57784,92004,92008,92009,92010,92011,106410). In the European Union, the maximum permitted level in foods is 10 grams/kg (106411).
POSSIBLY UNSAFE ...when used orally without any liquid, especially when in tablet form. There have been reports of choking and esophageal or gastrointestinal obstruction when glucomannan products are taken dry. A safety alert for this has been issued by Health Canada (11293,57785,106410).
CHILDREN: POSSIBLY SAFE
when used orally and appropriately with at least 250 mL (8 ounces) of water or other fluid.
Glucomannan has been safely used in children for up to 4 months (179,180,11295,57775,57779,92005,92006,97935).
CHILDREN: LIKELY UNSAFE
when used orally without any liquid, especially when in tablet form.
There have been reports of esophageal and gastrointestinal obstruction when glucomannan products are taken dry (11293,57785,106410).
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
LIKELY SAFE ...when consumed in amounts found in foods, up to 10 mg/kg per day (4914). It has Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status in the US (4912). ...when used orally for medicinal use in amounts up to 15 grams per day (4914,4916,4917,4918). ...when used topically and appropriately (4914,89591,95794).
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information is available; avoid using in amounts greater than those found in foods.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product WellBetX PGX Plus Mulberry. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs. Laboratory research shows that algin, when consumed as part of the diet or used as a thickening agent in infant formula, reduces the absorption of certain minerals. Also, algin has been used as a tablet binder and disintegrant to enhance drug bioavailability (103721,40007,104058). To avoid changes in absorption, take algin 30-60 minutes after oral medications.
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Theoretically, glucomannan may decrease absorption of drugs taken orally.
Details
Due to its viscosity and bulking effects, there is concern that glucomannan can decrease the absorption of oral drugs. A small clinical study in healthy volunteers shows that taking glyburide 2.5 mg plus glucomannan 3.9 grams with breakfast reduces plasma levels of glyburide when compared with breakfast and glyburide alone (11360). In addition, animal research demonstrates this effect on amoxicillin, but shows increased absorption of metronidazole. This mouse model also demonstrates that metronidazole elimination is prolonged, but amoxicillin elimination is enhanced by 38%; glucomannan may also affect the distribution of some drugs (112703). To avoid changes in absorption, take glucomannan 30-60 minutes after taking oral drugs.
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Theoretically, xanthan gum can alter the absorption of oral drugs due to its fiber qualities. Xanthan gum slows gastric emptying and has been used to control the release of drugs in tablet formulations (4916,104058). To avoid any alterations in drug absorption, xanthan gum should be taken 30-60 minutes after oral medications.
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Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product WellBetX PGX Plus Mulberry. 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, algin is well tolerated in amounts typically found in foods (11). No adverse effects related to medicinal amounts of algin have been reported. However, a thorough evaluation of safety outcomes has not been conducted.
General
...Orally, glucomannan is generally well tolerated when taken with plenty of water or other liquid.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Orally: Abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea, and vomiting.
Serious Adverse Effects (Rare):
Orally: Choking and esophageal or gastrointestinal obstruction, especially when taken as a dry powder or in tablet form.
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, glucomannan can cause gastrointestinal disturbances, including abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea, and vomiting, especially when taken in doses of more than 3 grams daily (57781,57784,92004,92010,92011,97935,106411). Esophageal and gastrointestinal obstructions have been reported when dry glucomannan-containing products are taken with insufficient fluid (11293,57785,106410).
Hepatic ...Acute cholestatic hepatitis occurred in a 31-year-old male after taking glucomannan orally for 45 days (57777). He was also taking other supplements, including garlic and chitosan, so it is unclear whether the hepatitis was due to glucomannan, other supplements, or the combination.
Pulmonary/Respiratory ...Cases of occupational respiratory disorders, including respiratory sensitization and bronchial asthma, have been reported in workers exposed to glucomannan (57789,57810).
General ...Orally, xanthan gum can cause flatulence and abdominal distention (4916,4918). Topically, it has been reported to cause allergic reactions (100914).
Immunologic ...An itchy, burning dermatitis was reported in a 9-year old girl after application of a sunscreen product containing xanthan gum. Patch testing with the separate ingredients of the sunscreen identified xanthan gum as the reacting agent, and demonstrated a dose-dependent effect with 1% and 10% solutions (100914).
Pulmonary/Respiratory ...Occupational exposure in workers handling xanthan gum powder can cause flu-like symptoms and nose and throat irritation without acute or chronic loss of pulmonary function (4913).