Guar gum

Guar gum/Nutrient Depletion:

  • CalciumCalcium: In human research, guar gum delayed the absorption of calcium, possibly by increasing transit time to absorption and reducing the rate of absorption of calcium (29).
  • FatFat: In patients with ileostomy, guar gum increased elimination of fat from the small intestine (26).
  • MagnesiumMagnesium: In human research, guar gum was found to increase the urinary excretion of magnesium (21).
  • PotassiumPotassium: In human research, guar gum was found to increase the urinary excretion of potassium (21). In patients with ileostomy, guar gum increased the elimination of potassium from the small intestine (26).
  • ProteinProtein: In patients with ileostomy, guar gum increased elimination of protein from the small intestine (26).
  • SodiumSodium: In human research, guar gum was found to increase the urinary excretion of sodium (21). In patients with ileostomy, guar gum increased the elimination of sodium from the small intestine (26).
  • Vitamin AVitamin A: In patients with type 2 diabetes, guar gum decreased vitamin A in serum (27).
  • Vitamin EVitamin E: In patients with type 2 diabetes, guar gum decreased vitamin E in serum (27).