Too much fiber?

hadley0910

After reading TONS of magazines articles about how most people do not get half of the daily amount of reccommeded fiber, I have always worried about not eating enough. However, MFP says I should be getting 16 grams per day and I am almost always over. Should I be concerned about that? Are there side effects for eating too much fiber?

Corismom

Here is a place that has some VERY helpful tips on fiber...
http://www.genesmart.com/products/gene_smart_go_guide___free__/52.php?page_id=293

MelanieP_TX

you can type "fiber" in the search engine under message boards and I am sure there are a ton of discussions on it. I personally don't watch my fiber intake.

kalebsmama07

:blushing: yeah to much fiber = toliet useage or farting lol ..... not a good idea to over eat the fiber especially if ur body is not use to it

tim_fitbuilt4life

Too much fiber = constipation.

hadley0910

YIKES.. thanks for the info!

absie107

generally lots of fiber from unprocessed plant sources (e.g. not from Fiber One bars or fiber-fied cereals) is pretty good for you. if you haven't been used to it for a while, i'd say don't consume too much if you can help it, but generally getting between 25-40g is just fine.

forestdancers

Too much fiber is only a constipation problem when your not getting enough water to flush it through your system.

Lazyboy09

The Mayo Clinic recommends 25g daily for women and 38g daily for men

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fiber/NU00033

WomanofWorth

Here's a nice in-depth article on the subject:

http://www.askdrsears.com/html/4/t041500.asp

thirks

I went through a phase of having bran and bran flakes for breakfast with dried and fresh fruit to get loads of fibre in my diet, and after a while I ended up with stomach pains culminating in having to up and leave a fitness class half way through one night. I have gone back to porridge and dried/fresh fruit for brekkie and it cleared up. I obviously went overboard!