Sentences with phrase «osmotic effect»

The phrase "osmotic effect" refers to the movement of water across a membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration, in order to equalize the solute concentration on both sides of the membrane. Full definition
All nutrients have some sort of an osmotic effect which is why they are required if you want to achieve muscle growth.
There is some anecdotal evidence that the hyperhydration glycerol induces pulls other nutrients along with it into the muscle, thus having an osmotic effect (this is theoretically very good, but the research isn't cut and dry).
As bacteria in the large intestine ferment the remaining ones, they 1) produce an osmotic effect, sucking in water and 2) churn out methane, carbon dioxide and other by - products as metabolites.
Isomalt attracts water from the intestinal wall, so it can cause diarrhea (an osmotic effect) if consumed in excess.
Furthermore, in sensitive people these sugars have an osmotic effect; they increase fluid movement and suck in water.
Once the product dissolves in your stomach, it causes an osmotic effect, increasing the concentration of the solutes inside the intestines higher than the ones outside the surrounding tissue.
Milk contains lactose (milk sugar), which can have an osmotic effect in the digestive tract.
Hypoproteinemia (osmotic effect), lymphatic blockage, changes in vascular permeability, heart failure, renal disease, iatrogenic overhydration, G. I. disease, neoplasia, drug effects, inhaled toxins, sepsis, inflammation.
It helps keep your pet's blood pH in a narrow range, binds to many hormones allowing them to circulate throughout the body and helps keep fluids in their proper place (osmotic effect).
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