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If you think you have the symptoms of CCI, you're not alone. Although complex
carbohydrates are a healthy addition to the daily diet, many people are
intolerant of such foods and even avoid them, in spite of the protective
benefits they provide.1 In fact, in a recent national telephone
survey, over 30% of people surveyed said they chose to avoid healthful foods
containing complex carbohydrates simply to avoid the symptoms of CCI.2
Yet there are a number of things people with CCI can do to continue to enjoy
the complex carbohydrate foods your body needs to protect itself from disease1,
to relieve the symptoms of CCI- and most importantly - to prevent symptoms from
occurring in the first place.2
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You may choose to avoid or limit the amount of complex carbohydrates in your
diet in order to reduce or prevent symptoms of CCI.1 However, this
also means reducing or eliminating a wide variety of nutritious foods from your
diet, such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, rice, breads, cereals,
beans, lentils and dried peas. By following such a diet, you won't gain the
protective health benefits found in these foods—and the benefits are many. They
can include protection against coronary heart disease3, colon
cancer, and a number of other diseases.4
Some simple lifestyle changes can help reduce the gas associated with CCI. You
may wish to chew food more slowly, and avoid gum, hard candy, and tobacco
products. Exercise may also help reduce the symptoms of CCI. Exercising helps
gas move more quickly through one's digestive tract, thus reducing discomfort.1
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Certain over-the-counter drugs are commonly used to treat the symptoms of the
gas associated with CCI though, unfortunately, these products don't address the
actual cause of the problem. Simethicone, for instance, is often used to treat
excess gas. It, however, doesn't reduce the actual amount of gas in the
intestine.5 Antacids and anti-diarrhea products, such as bismuth
subsalicylate, are also often used to reduce indigestion, nausea and diarrhea,
but these products don't prevent gas from forming.3
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As we discussed earlier, CCI occurs because humans don't have
a specific enzyme that can break down the complex carbohydrates into the simple
sugars that the body can more easily digest. Instead of being digested and
absorbed, these sugars ferment, causing the gas and painful symptoms of CCI.
Fortunately, there is an easy way to prevent CCI from occurring in the first
place: provide your body the missing enzyme. And it's this missing enzyme,
called alpha-galactosidase, which has always been the primary ingredient
of Beano®. Beano is, in fact, the only treatment option that actually works with
your body to prevent the cause of CCI. And, remember, by adding the
missing enzyme when you eat foods rich in complex carbohydrates, you continue
to receive the critical health benefits of these foods.1
Unlike lifestyle and diet changes, drug treatments and dietary supplements,
Beano® contains a food enzyme from a natural source that works with your body's
digestion to break down the complex sugars in gassy foods making them more
digestible. It also prevents the formation of gas and associated discomfort.6-9
And it also means that you receive the critical health benefits of foods rich
in complex carbohydrates.1
How much Beano do you need to take?
To prevent the symptoms of CCI before they start, take one Beano® tablet, or
five drops of Beano® liquid per 1/2 cup serving of complex carbohydrate foods.
A typical meal consists of two or three servings of food, so a good rule of
thumb is to take three Beano® tablets, or 15 Beano® drops, with each meal. For
the best results, you may have to adjust the number of tablets or drops
according to the number of servings.10
Based on the available safety information, Beano® should be considered safe for
use in adults and children over age 12. However, individuals with known medical
conditions, including galactosemia (a rare genetic error of galactose
metabolism) and diabetes should use Beano® under the supervision of a doctor.
In addition, pregnant and lactating women are advised to consult a physician
before taking Beano®, or any, dietary supplement.11
To learn more about Beano and to request a coupon, please visit
www.beanogas.com.
References: 1 Levine
B, Weisman S. Enzyme Replacement as an Effective Treatment for the Common
Symptoms of Complex Carbohydrate Intolerance. Nutrition in Clinical Care.
2004 2 Telenation phone survey. August 20-24, 2004. 3 Fink RN,
Lembo AJ. Intestinal gas. Curr Treat Options Gastroenterol. 2001;4:333-337.
4 Hu FB, Willett WC. Optimal diets for prevention of coronary heart
disease. JAMA. 2002;288:2569-2578. 5 Friis, H. Bode S, Rumessen
JJ, Gudmand-Hoyer E. Effect of simethicone on lactulose-induced H2 production
and gastrointestinal symptoms. Digestion. 1991;49:227-230. 6 Solomons,
NW, Guerroro AM, Zepada E, Graziosa C. The efficacy of an oral
alpha-galactosidase to promote oligosaccharide hydrolysis and to reduce
intolerance symptoms after ingestion of beans: a dose response trial. Clin Res.
1991;39:655A 7 http://www.beanogas.com
home page 8 Solomons NW, Vettorazzi L, and Gracioso C. Use of an oral
alpha-galactosidase to control gastrointestinal symptoms from legume
oligosaccharides in bean-intolerant subjects: a doubly masked, controlled
therapeutic trial. Clin Res. 1991;39:428A. 9 Ganiats TG, Norcross
WA, Halverson AL, Burford PA, Palinkas LA. Does Beano prevent gas? A
double-blind crossover study of oral alpha-galactosidase to treat dietary
oligosaccharide intolerance. J Fam Pract. 1994; 39:441-445. 10
http://beanogas.com/UsingBeano.aspx 11 Anon. Alpha-galactosidase
to prevent gas. Med Lett Drugs Ther. 1993;35-29-30.
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