Sentences with phrase «causing slower absorption»

Its bulk - forming property delays stomach emptying, causing slower absorption of sugar thus reducing the blood sugar level.

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Hepatic encephalopathy occurs when the liver can not remove certain toxins and chemicals, such as ammonia, from the blood.1 These toxins and chemicals then build up and enter the brain.1 Hepatic encephalopathy is one of the major complications of cirrhosis (scarring of the liver), and a leading cause of hospital re-admission due to its recurrence, despite treatment.1 It can occur suddenly in people with acute liver failure, but is seen more often in those with chronic liver disease.1 Symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy include mild confusion, forgetfulness, poor concentration and personality or mood changes, but can progress to extreme anxiety, seizures, severe confusion, jumbled and slurred speech and slow movement.1 The first step in treatment is to identify and treat any factors that cause hepatic encephalopathy.2 Once the episode has resolved, further treatment aims to reduce the production and absorption of toxins, such as ammonia.1 Generally, there are two types of medication used to reduce the likelihood of another hepatic encephalopathy episode — lactulose and rifaximin.2 However, it remains a leading cause of hospitalisations and re-hospitalisations in cirrhotic patients, despite the use of the above - mentioned standard of care treatment.

Since protein is needed for calcium absorption and supporting bone metabolism, a diet low in protein will not only raise your risk of muscle loss, but it can also cause bone weakness, slow bone healing and fractures, apart from the muscle loss.

But like we mentioned, slow absorption can cause difficulties during a workout.

The fiber slows down the rate of digestion and absorption, so it doesn't cause spikes in blood glucose levels, and therefore it doesn't cause insulin secretion peaks.

Although eating fruit and drinking fruit juice is always a good idea and beneficial for the whole body, eating and drinking them ice cold can cause the absorption process to slow down.

Increasing your magnesium levels firstly has the power to supress elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which causes acne by slowing wound healing and impairing nutrient absorption.

The end result for acne is 1) improved absorption of vital nutrients like zinc, 2) prevention of leaky gut syndrome, 3) resistance to acne caused by slow digesting carbohydrates like FODMAPs, and 4) a reduction in stress, because good gut bacteria manufactures up to 95 % of your body's serotonin.

In humans, high rates of insulin release from the pancreas, (through the consumption of sugar - rich, processed foods and drinks), which ultimately cause weight gain.2 Because this food is already processed, it means that there isn't any fiber to slow down the absorption of these energy - dense nutrients into the system.

Like acarbose, certain foods eaten with or before carbs can slow the absorption of glucose and prevent the insulin spikes that we know eventually can cause diabetes as well as being the major cause of weight gain over time.

They contain naturally occurring sugars accompanied by a list of other nutrients, which slow absorption and won't cause a blood sugar spike.

As someone with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, I have read that raw kale and other raw cruciferous veggies can have goitrogenic effects on the thyroid (the ability to cause a goiter and slow down the thyroid, much like anti-thyroid drugs do), and can even affect the absorption of synthetic thyroid hormone medicaiton.

The combined effect of increased fullness and slowed absorption of nutrients helps decrease appetite level and cause an automatic reduction in food intake (7,8).

There's just not enough fiber or cellulose to slow absorption down, and remember, starch has many more glucose molecules than even table sugar, so it hits your bloodstream fast, causing a major spike in insulin to get it under control.

Due to their slow absorption, they cause a less pronounced rise in blood glucose relative to meals that contain starches.

Animal protein causes secretion of incretin hormones that slows absorption of foods thus lowering insulin.

Never give your dog antacids to help with poisoning because the acid in the stomach helps slow the absorption of the toxin so it can be evacuated without causing as much damage.