What is Beano?

What is Beano?

What is Beano?

Foods contain complex carbohydrates that are not entirely broken down in the digestive tract, and these left-over carbohydrates then serve as "food" for intestinal bacteria. These bacteria then produce hydrogen and carbon dioxide gas as they digest the carbohydrates. For some people with an inherent intolerance of complex carbohydrates, the body's excessive production of hydrogen and carbon dioxide (a by-product of complex carbohydrate digestion) can result in intestinal gas.

The enzyme alpha-galactosidase that helps digest these carbohydrates and prevent ordinary gassiness, is the active enzyme in Beano. Alpha-glucosidase breaks down complex carbohydrates into easily absorbed sugars. When taken as a supplement, it may enhance the digestive process thereby depriving gas-producing bacteria the left-over carbs it needs in order to create gas in the first place. For individuals who do not produced adequate amounts of the enzyme, Beano can help with the digestion of these complex carbohydrates, bringing relief to the symptom of uncomfortable gas.

However, eliminating the foods that cause gassiness to begin with will quite possibly eliminate the symptoms that come along with them. Start by eliminating all highly processed foods. These would include packaged cookies, chips, soda, frozen dinners, microwaveable meals, sugary cereals, processed salad dressings and high sodium soup mixes. Highly processed non-natural foods are hard for the body to digest since the chemicals used to process these foods (that extend their shelf-life) are not recognizes by our digestive systems. If that does not cure you gas, some natural foods (such as beans (legumes), broccoli, cabbage, onions, and whole grains) can cause gas, so eliminate these. For some people, limiting their consumption of these foods may cure their gas - for others, trying Beano is a great option.

Since it is an over-the-counter product however, Beano can be tried with minimal risk. However, alpha-glucosidase may raise blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. Drugs that block alpha-glucosidase (alpha-glucosidase inhibitors) have proven benefit for people with diabetes, and one study found that use of alpha-glucosidase supplements reduced the effectiveness of the diabetes drug acarbose, an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor drug. For this reason, people with diabetes who are using alpha-glucosidase inhibitors should avoid alpha-glucosidase supplements. In addition, it is theoretically possible that alphaglucosidase might increase blood sugar levels in people with diabetes who are not taking alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, but this has not been thoroughly evaluated.

People with the genetic condition galactosemia should also avoid alphagalactosidase as it could, in theory, worsen symptoms of the disease.

Safety in young children, pregnant or nursing women, or people with severe liver or kidney disease has not been established. If you are taking the drugs acarbose (Precose) or miglitol (Glyset) for treatment of diabetes, use of alpha-galactosidase may decrease their effectiveness.

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