Can too much fiber be bad?

forkofpower
forkofpower Posts: 171 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I've been topping out at about 35-50 g of fiber the past week, well above the recommended 25 g for women. Also been guzzling sickening amounts of water. I feel like I have to 'go' a lot more, and am very bloated and gassy. Granted, my diet consisted of very little fiber/water before I made this diet change. Will my body adjust? Can too much fiber be a bad thing?

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  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    Yup. Too much anything is a bad thing. Drop it down if you can.

    Too much fiber is never my problem. Good for you!
  • NaomiJFoster
    NaomiJFoster Posts: 1,450 Member
    That's a big change all at once. And 50 might be a bit high for most people. If that's your goal, you might need to build up to it gradually.

    Personally, I'm comfortable between 30 and 40.
  • williams969
    williams969 Posts: 2,528 Member
    Yep, gotta "work" your way up, if you can. I was similar to you, OP. Maybe 15-20g fiber on a GOOD day (whoops!). Gradually increased my fiber. Now I can do 35+ no problem. Take it slow, make sure you're getting enough water (sounds like you are, GREAT!), and also enough fats, too (TMI--fiber "bulks", fat helps you "move" your bowels easier).
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    Fiber makes you regular.
    Fiber also clears out a room and can possibly make you lose friends.
    Gotta find a happy medium with it. :)
  • forkofpower
    forkofpower Posts: 171 Member
    Well, I think the bloating/gas will stop eventually, haha. But I read somewhere that too much fiber can hinder absorption of nutrients? With the foods that I am eating now, I could probably hit 50 g of fiber a day or more, and I guess I was just wondering if this could have any negative effects like that?

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