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Old 10-31-2006, 12:31 PM
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Olestra

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Originally Posted by lilbay77 View Post
I have heard that Olestra products can make some people get the "juicy toots" lol, but it doesn't have that effect on me. What did you find out about it?

Since you asked, I thought you should read the article for yourself. It had me kinda freakin' out! Read below...

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Olestra has an extraordinary avidity for certain fat-soluble substances, far exceeding what one would expect based on the fat substitute's proportion of the diet. Olestra's removal from the body of fat-soluble nutrients is linked directly to the additive's being a non-absorbable lipid-like substance.

Olestra causes gastrointestinal disturbances, which are sometimes severe, including diarrhea, fecal urgency, and more frequent and looser bowel movements.


Here's the entire article: http://www.cspinet.org/olestra/11cons.html
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