The colon absorbs more water from the waste because it sits there longer, making stools harder and more difficult to pass
28 Despite this, a high rate of gastrointestinal side effects such as oily stools, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fecal spotting, as well as interactions with several drugs affecting their bioavailability and effectiveness, limits adherence and makes it a less popular option
[2] [5] Your prescriber may recommend temporarily maintaining your current dose rather than escalating, adjusting the timing of doses, or modifying dietary habits to minimise symptoms
When you reconstitute it, your goal is to gently return it to a liquid state without damaging that intricate architecture
Reduce blood sugar fluctuations by 45% while eating, but not while fasting 18
Meaning they provide a more consistent delivery of nutrients into the body (absorption), keep those nutrients circulating and active for longer (bioavailability), and support better uptake into cells where theyre actually used