Priority 9 from the Liver Glycogen Storage Disease (International) PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: What are the long-term complications (liver, renal, gut) of a diet rich in uncooked cornstarch and/or high protein and should the diet be adjusted to prevent complications in liver Glycogen Storage Disease? (JLA PSP Priority 9) | |
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| Overall ranking | 9 |
| JLA question ID | 0090/9 |
| Explanatory note |
Cornstarch therapy is a modus of treatment in which a large part of the diet consists of carbohydrate therapy, which could possibly lead to complications associated with high carbohydrate intake, such as weight gain or diabetes mellitus. This question focusses on identification and prevention of situations in which cornstarch therapy leads to these complications. |
| Evidence |
For details of the evidence checked, please see the spreadsheet held on the JLA website. |
| Health Research Classification System category | Metabolic and endocrine |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | What effects to cornstarch/Glycosade have on long-term health? ~ Is the high amount of uncooked corn starch going to cause problems long term? ~ Which affectation can have the kidneys with the high consumption of protein? ~ Does the corn starch and glycosade effect the liver and kidneys due to how much daily intake they have. ~ What effects to cornstarch/Glycosade have on long-term health? |
| Submitted by | Patient, carer and healthcare professionals |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0090 |
| PSP name | International Glycogen Storage Disease PSP |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP | 72 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 24 May 2019 |