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http://dx.doi.org/10.15429/jkomor.2015.15.2.153

A Pilot Study to Develop Gamrosu, a Modified Fasting Therapy Beverage: Case Series  

Oh, Dal-Seok (Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
Kim, Dong-Hwan (Beautiful Woman's Oriental Clinic)
Shin, Hyun-Taeg (Garosero Clinic of Korean Medicine)
Shin, Seung-Uoo (Shinkang Korean Medicine Clinic)
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Journal of Korean Medicine for Obesity Research / v.15, no.2, 2015 , pp. 153-161 More about this Journal
Abstract
Gamrosu is a modified fasting therapy beverage (431 kcal/d). A retrospective observational study was conducted to investigate the detoxification feasibility of Gamrosu. Three cases were reviewed which participants have finished the fasting with Garmrosu for 10 consecutive days. Detoxification profiles of Gamrosu were reviewed at pre- and post-fasting sessions. Post-Gamrosu session, -6.3% of average weight, -6.5% of average body fat mass and -6.6% of average muscle mass were reduced with the nutrition indices being improved. The inflammation indices showed the significant diminished profiles. Liver/kidney functions and the standard of electrolytes were maintained within normal range in stable manners, however, marginal elevation of total bilirubin and mild ketoacidosis were observed. The indices of oxidative stress decreased and those of antioxidative activity increased. The fatigue scale scores indicated lower scores except insomnia symptom. Taken together, detoxification profiles of Gamrosu were sufficiently feasible and the observed findings should be considered for further clinical studies.
Keywords
Gamrosu; Fasting; Clinical chemistry tests; Body composition; Inflammation;
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