I so much want to lose some major weight. I know I'm not supposed to go on a major diet while nursing a baby, but I really want to know what the dangers might be - or is it totally harmless and safe to drink while breastfeeding? I mean if it has like phytochemicals or whatever - maybe good for baby to get through nursing??? It couldn't hurt to add something that could help control appetite as long as I'm getting the recommended calories for me and baby and not exceeding that right?
2007-02-28 11:07:20 · 3 answers · asked by ? 6 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I wouldn't take anything like that while nursing, w/o consulting your doctor.
The problem with supplements like this is even if they work, you likely shouldn't or wouldn't want to stay on them long term and what happens when you stop taking it? Unless you've made a lifestyle change, you'll just put the weight right back on. My advice, save your money and do it the right way...eat right and exercise.
Found online (you can do your own research as well):
"However, there have been no published studies on the safety of hoodia in humans.
Hoodia marketers often claim that hoodia has no side effects because the San Bushmen in the Kalahari desert of Africa have been using hoodia for thousands of years. But hoodia simply hasn't been around for long enough in North America or undergone safety testing to know the potential side effects, drug interactions, and safety concerns.
Jasjit S. Bindra, PhD, former researcher for hoodia at Pfizer (the pharmaceutical giant that licensed the rights to develop hoodia for $21 million but later returned the rights), stated in a letter to The New York Times that although hoodia did appear to suppress appetite, there were indications of unwanted effects on the liver caused by components other than the active ingredient p57 that could not easily be removed during processing.
Bindra added, "Clearly, hoodia has a long way to go before it can earn approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
And as a general precaution, because the safety in pregnant or nursing women, children, or people with liver or kidney disease hasn’t been established, these people in particular should avoid hoodia."
2007-02-28 11:20:01 · answer #1 · answered by . 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Many tests have been done on Hoodia and it's found to be a safe appetite depressant. But nobody really has done extensive long term studies on it, and none on breastfeeding women. So just as a safety precaution, I wouldn't. But, why not ask your Doctor? They would be able to tell you. When it's something this important where it can affect your baby in some way, better safe than sorry.
2007-02-28 19:24:23 · answer #2 · answered by Gayle 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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The ascent of Hoodia Gordonii into the eye of the pharmaceutical research community took place over a thirty year span after the first basic research was conducted on Hoodia Gordonii.
The South African National Laboratory was finally able to Isolate and identify the active compounds that create the hunger-suppressing effects in 1997. This compound was named "P57" It is in this year that they applied for a patent and licensed all research and development to a UK biotech company,
Phytopharm.
Soon after receiving the licensing, they announced they were going to start development on a new drug for obesity.
In mid-1997, they have initial success with Phytopharm's Dr Richard Dixey leading the Pre-clinical trial testing of the compound and related compounds for the drug development
1998, their P57 drug candidate for anti-obesity entered PHASE 1 clinical trials. The trial saw much success with some reports of a greater than 70% success rate among their trial participants having met effective goals.
On October 13th, they created a collaboration with Pfizer Inc. to develop and commercialize P57 as a prescription drug in the United States and Worldwide.
In 1999, Among ongoing clinical research, they opened a manufacturing center in South Africa to support the research and development of Hoodia Gordonii.
the year 2000 was met with a renewed and extended collaboration with Pfizer for commercial development of P57 as a prescription drug.
2001 begins with FDA approved "Proof of Principle" PHASE 1 clinical study on P57 for the treatment of obesity. The study successfully completes stage one in April '01 and successfully completes stage two in July '01. December brings the successful completion of the entire study.
March 2003 - Phase IIb clinical study finds P57 to have
"demonstrated anti-obesity activity". Eighteen overweight but otherwise healthy males participated in study which provided solid statistical evidence that they reduced daily caloric intake and reduced body fat over the two week clinical trial period.
mode of action: study reveals Hoodia Gordonii extract to reduce
the desire to eat and thus contain anti-obesity properties.
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> Phytopharm Inc. has filed a patent on the active compound in Hoodia Gordonii
> The San people of South Africa will not be entitled to compensation if Hoodia turns into a prescription medication. Only when sold as a plant extract do they receive any revenue from the sales of Hoodia.
> A lawyer representing the San people has filed suit against Phytopharm in the United States.
2007-02-28 19:11:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋