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Fiber and constipation?

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dmariet116
dmariet116 Posts: 530 Member
edited December 2024 in Social Groups
Interesting results from a study conducted by World Journal of Gastroenterology! Fiber may NOT be the answer to chronic constipation.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3435786/

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  • SuperCarLori
    SuperCarLori Posts: 1,248 Member
    Well well well....personally, I'm more regular with less stomach issues with less fiber. And I was one of those fifty grams or bust people.
  • dmariet116
    dmariet116 Posts: 530 Member
    Me too! I just really have to watch cheese intake but my belly is much happier without fiber. I gave chia a go when I thought keto was causing constipation...OMG was I miserable for 3 days! Live and learn!
  • Foamroller
    Foamroller Posts: 1,041 Member
    Fiber attracts water. With higher fiber intake you HAVE TO increase water considerably. Or guess what...you get constipated.
  • LauraCoth
    LauraCoth Posts: 303 Member
    In the bad old days when I consumed a low-fat, high-fibre diet, I was usually so bloated by evening that I was in serious discomfort. I got to the point where I wouldn't go out for dinner because of the pain. I was also chronically constipated.

    Now I just take magnesium.
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