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Subject: Large doses of MCT oil
Category: Health > Fitness and Nutrition
Asked by: 076ezt-ga
List Price: $7.50
Posted: 26 Oct 2005 12:17 PDT
Expires: 25 Nov 2005 11:17 PST
Question ID: 585234
What are the physical effects of ingesting super-huge amounts of
medium chain triglycerides (MCT) oil (say, 10-16 fluid ounces at one
sitting)? If one consumes a titanic aemount in their daily diet (say,
35 fluid ounces per day), will they get sick and vomit, or will they
get fat?
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Subject: Re: Large doses of MCT oil
From: condog-ga on 06 Nov 2005 04:16 PST
 
Gastrointestinal problems are a common side effect for 50-85gms per
day. So the doses you are proposing will definitely have short term
health consequences in terms of gastrointestinal problems.  This may
cause vomiting and would be detrimental to health and wellbing of the
person consuming such volumes.  Read the links below.  In one the
suggestion is as little as 30g per day will cause GI upset.

"High consumption of medium-chain triglycerides can cause abdominal
pain, cramps, and diarrhea"
"Long-term high-level MCT consumption is associated with increased
risk of heart disease and other conditions. Even moderate consumption
of medium-chain triglycerides can increase cholesterol and
triglyceride levels. Therefore, no more than 10% of a person's diet
should come from MCTs."


http://www.deliciouslivingmag.com/healthnotes/healthnotes.cfm?org=nh&lang=EN&ContentID=2882007

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FDN/is_5_7/ai_94159012

http://encyclopedias.families.com/medium-chain-triglycerides-1313-1316-gea2

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