Re: questions about mct oil

[Guest guest]

Hi,

MCT stands for medium chain triglycerid. The special thing about MCT oil is,

that the human body doesn't need enzymes to digest it. When researchers

found that out more than 20 years ago they thought they had found the cure

for CF. Unfortunately they didn't :-((

To my knowledge MCT oils are a good source of calories for those, who can

tolerate it. But not all pwcf like it and not all tolerate it well. And as

far as I know the body can't gain weight from MCT, it's just an energy

source for immediate use. But it certainly is worth a try and I would love

to hear good results from you.

We have never tried it, because we prefer canola oil. It's almost tasteless

and contains almost only mono-unsaturated fatty acids. Together with olive

oil those two are the best for pwcf. But of course you need plenty of

enzymes with these oils.

Peace

Torsten, dad of Fiona 5wcf

e-mail: torstenkrafft@...

questions about mct oil

> Hi I was wondering if anyone has information on mct oil? Are there any ill

> effects from it? does it benifit the child? where can it be found? Is this

> something the doctor should okay first before using it? I was reading a cf

> book and it mentioned mct oil but it didn't go into detail. Just said it

> helped with weight. Would greatly appreciate anyone could answer these

> questions.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

It used to be the thing to use to help you gain weight. It doesn't have any

other effects. I think it tastes ugh.I do know a few who actually liked it

though . Ask the doc if he wants your child to take .. yes, we have that

too. Most places might have..........

LOVE & HUGS, GRDMBEv

questions about mct oil

Hi I was wondering if anyone has information on mct oil? Are there any ill

effects from it? does it benifit the child? where can it be found? Is this

something the doctor should okay first before using it? I was reading a cf

book and it mentioned mct oil but it didn't go into detail. Just said it

helped with weight. Would greatly appreciate anyone could answer these

questions.

[Guest guest]

My son used MCT oil (stands for Medium chain triglycerides) when he

was 17. He gained 7 lbs. in one month by taking 1 tbs. twice a

day. He drank two bottles during that month.

At the end of the month, he caught the flu then mono, and ended up

losing 6 lbs. It was nice we had those extra 7 lbs. to play with

though.

We bought our Twin Labs MCT oil at a health food store. I've also

seen it at some GNC stores. It's a dark orange liquid. My son tried

mixing it in juice but didn't like the way it made the juice taste,

so he'd just hold his nose and swallow it plain. I was surprised

when he asked me to buy a second bottle. When they're teens, they'll

try almost anything I guess.

Read the label before you buy. I looked at a bottle of Twin Labs MCT

oil a couple months ago for a friend. It has something in it that made

me think people who are watching their glycemic index or are diabetic

might not want it -- but now I can't remember why.

Kim

> It used to be the thing to use to help you gain weight. It doesn't

have any

> other effects. I think it tastes ugh.I do know a few who actually

liked it

> though . Ask the doc if he wants your child to take .. yes, we have

that

> too. Most places might have..........

> LOVE & HUGS, GRDMBEv

>

> questions about mct oil

>

>

> Hi I was wondering if anyone has information on mct oil? Are there

any ill

> effects from it? does it benifit the child? where can it be found?

Is this

> something the doctor should okay first before using it? I was

reading a cf

> book and it mentioned mct oil but it didn't go into detail. Just

said it

> helped with weight. Would greatly appreciate anyone could answer

these

> questions.

>

>

>