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Discussion on Corn Oil in particular for Ulcers?
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wgillmor
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Posted on Sunday, Feb 8, 2009 - 9:27 pm:
DrO,
In the article associated with this area you write:
Other logical but unproven ways to minimize ulcers might be:
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* Some studies have found that feeding corn oil, which contains a large amount of the arachidonic acid precursor linoleic acid, at a dose of 20 ml/100 kg body weight to ponies significantly increased the amount of PGE in the gastric contents, similar to what had been found earlier in rats and humans. This treatment also significantly decreased the amount of acid produced by the pony's stomach, both before and after pentagastrin stimulation. The true anti-ulcer potential of this approach still needs evaluation, but it would do no harm to supplement the diet of horses being treated with a NSAID with corn oil, and it might reduce the risk of NSAID-induced gastritis.
Are there other oils than corn oil that might have this effect, or is "contains a large amount of the arachidonic acid precursor linoleic acid" unique to corn oil?
Thanks,
Wiley
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DrO
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Posted on Monday, Feb 9, 2009 - 7:35 am:
Wiley, you will find information on this at, Horse Care » Equine Nutrition, Horse Feeds, Feeding » Fats and Oils in the Diet of Horses.
DrO
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