Summary of daily food intake in citrin deficiency patients
*The content of this page is a summary of Dr. Okano’s original paper. It was prepared by Dr. Okano for the patient page, to allow the general public to understand the findings of his research. Dr. Okano is an extraordinary doctor who always has the best interest of patients [...]
Macronutrients
There are 3 main nutrients found in food, namely carbohydrates, fats, and protein. Most people obtain their energy from carbohydrates and after that has been used, they will obtain energy from fat. Compared to carbohydrates and fat, protein is not a very efficient source of energy and is mainly [...]
MCT oil vs coconut oil
What is MCT? MCT (medium-chain triglycerides) is a type of fatty acid found in food like coconut oil. Made up of 6 to 12 carbon atoms, they are metabolized differently from LCT (long-chain triglycerides) which are found more commonly in other food. MCT goes straight to the liver and [...]
Formula with MCT
Diet control is very important for citrin deficiency patients. Citrin deficiency patients are recommended to follow a low carbohydrate, high protein, and fat diet [Saheki et al 2008, Nakamura et al 2001]. There are growing numbers of doctors treating citrin deficiency patients who have seen the positive effect of [...]
Feeling sick after eating carbs could be a sign of Citrin Deficiency
Feeling sick after eating carbs could be a sign of Citrin Deficiency Do you feel sick after eating carbs? Carbohydrates, also known as carbs, are a major source of energy found in food which is essential for most organisms. It is widely referred to as sugars, [...]