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Article: Effect of dietary insoluble fiber on control of glycemia in cats with naturally acquired diabetes mellitus. (Abstracts: recently published abstracts).(Brief Article)
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- Alternative Medicine Review
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- September 1, 2001
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate effects of dietary insoluble fiber on control of glycemia in cats with naturally acquired diabetes mellitus. DESIGN: Randomized controlled crossover trial. ANIMALS: 16 cats with naturally acquired diabetes mellitus. PROCEDURE: Cats were fed a diet high in insoluble fiber (HF) containing 12% cellulose (dry-matter basis) or a diet low in insoluble fiber (LF) for 24 weeks; they were fed the other diet for the subsequent 24 weeks. Caloric intake and insulin treatment were adjusted to maintain stable body weight and control of glycemia, respectively. Cats were allowed an adaptation period of 6 weeks after initiation of a diet, after which control of ...
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