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40 grams fiber per day?

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  • EHisCDN
    EHisCDN Posts: 480 Member
    My mum went to see a doctor and was told for her age she should get at least 21g of fibre a day. For my age (22) I need to get at least 26 so that is what I aim for.
  • MysteriousMerlin
    MysteriousMerlin Posts: 2,270 Member
    If you're eating healthy and getting all the nutrients you need from your food its nearly impossible to take in less than 30g of fibre a day. I usually end up between 35g-45g most days, and was almost hitting 100g per day at one point, though that was a very very bad idea...

    I am very curious. How did you manage almost 100? :O
  • spamantha57
    spamantha57 Posts: 674 Member
    40mg isn't really super high. Most people don't get enough fiber. It's usually recommended at least 25mg for females & 30-35 for males. I like to shoot for 30 a day. If I'm seeing I'm not close to 25 though, I'll have a fiber bar (usually 9g) which I always keep a couple kinds around - they're great for snacks too or late night hunger!
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    I'm averaging 60g/day for October.

    It's really been a sh*tty month.



    Sorry I had to.




    Srs though I am averaging 60g.
  • cppeace
    cppeace Posts: 764 Member
    I've often heard that one should aim to eat their age in fiber a day until reaching 40 or so. Just my two bits
  • tedrickp
    tedrickp Posts: 1,229 Member
    Anyone have a rough idea of how much fiber is too much?

    Obviously that is a partially personal question, as stomach discomfort will be relative to the person...but I mean more in terms of malabsorption of certain nutrients.
  • doddy44
    doddy44 Posts: 8 Member
    I get 30-50 grams of fiber per day - and Im vegan. Sometimes it gets up to 60 or 70, and then I think I get really dehydrated.
  • derik999
    derik999 Posts: 73
    Up the water consumption if you up the fiber.
  • pgriffith2
    pgriffith2 Posts: 2 Member
    I'm struggling to keep my fiber to what myfitnesspal recommends for me which is 21 grams. I eat lots of vegetables and I usually go over. :smile:
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Ack, zombie thread. Never mind!
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    I'm struggling to keep my fiber to what myfitnesspal recommends for me which is 21 grams. I eat lots of vegetables and I usually go over. :smile:

    Why would you try to stay below the fiber rec?
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