Abstract
A recent note in the PROCEEDINGS by Deuel, Mandel and Waddell 1 leads us to report one of a series of experiments which we undertook some time ago, using a preparation of caramelized oatmeal with normal diabetic patients as suggested by Grafe. 2 Grafe had used caramel as a substitute for ordinary carbohydrates as far back as 1911. 3 It was found, however, that its use was liable to produce diarrhea.
The preparation which we used was Satrose, made by Messrs. Schering. It is said to contain nitrogen 2 per cent; fat 2.3 per cent; cellulose 8 per cent; ash 2 per cent, and carbohydrate 75 to 80 per cent. It is a brown powder with the taste of burnt brown paper. Although we gave it in the way suggested by the makers, we were unable to induce many of our patients to take it. This, combined with the fact that we were not able to make out any notable effect on the metabolism, lead us to abandon further work with it. From the standpoint of practical dietetics with the diabetic it does not appear to possess any advantage.
We give the results of administering 50 grams of Satrose and 50 grams of glucose to the same diabetic patient in the post-absorptive state.
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