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ediths6
ediths6 Posts: 72
edited January 1 in Health and Weight Loss
Can you have too much fiber and end up making gastrointestinal symptoms worse?

Also how do grain free people eat enough fiber ?

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  • KatyE213
    KatyE213 Posts: 447 Member
    If you eat lots of fibre you need to make sure you drink enough water or it will certainly make stomach symptoms worse. Fruit and vegetables contain lots of fibre too.
  • stuntpilot51
    stuntpilot51 Posts: 53 Member
    I found that until your body gets used to enough fiber stomach problems will be worse.

    Eat more fruit, especially apples and oranges.
  • Poods71
    Poods71 Posts: 502 Member
    It is best to up your fiber gradually and, as KatyE213 said, make sure you drink enough water or you will just make things worse.
  • Heather_Rider
    Heather_Rider Posts: 1,159 Member
    Can you have too much fiber and end up making gastrointestinal symptoms worse?

    Also how do grain free people eat enough fiber ?

    i actually eat so much fruit, that i cant poop. go figure! most people get the shiz from fruit.. i on the other hand eat so much the fiber bulks up, and i cant go! LOL!

    all in moderation, but i love me some fruit! so, i have my weekly beer to clear me out.... =)
  • Heather_Rider
    Heather_Rider Posts: 1,159 Member
    I found that until your body gets used to enough fiber stomach problems will be worse.

    Eat more fruit, especially apples and oranges.

    not always true. i eat 4-5 apples a day, and i get constipated. it can react different ways.
  • ediths6
    ediths6 Posts: 72
    im thinking about adding hemp protein to my diet and im scared ill become dependant on it to have a motion as it has so much fiber i understand you can become dependant on some fiber supplements
  • Poods71
    Poods71 Posts: 502 Member
    I would personally stick to natural fiber from food. Fruit/veg, wholegrains and beans are all good sources or fibre. I discovered a great bread from Hovis it is a wholemeal one with 7 seeds (it is in my food diary if you want to have a look). It has 5.5g of fiber per slice and not too high in cals either. A couple of slices of that with some beans and you have covered most of your fiber requirements for the day. Good luck :smile:
  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member
    Also how do grain free people eat enough fiber ?

    This is the easiest thing to do.... fresh vegetables, the occasional berries.
  • hughtwalker
    hughtwalker Posts: 2,213 Member
    Can you have too much fiber and end up making gastrointestinal symptoms worse?

    Also how do grain free people eat enough fiber ?


    1. depends on what the gastro-intestinal symptoms are
    2. vegetables
  • hughtwalker
    hughtwalker Posts: 2,213 Member
    im thinking about adding hemp protein to my diet and im scared ill become dependant on it to have a motion as it has so much fiber i understand you can become dependant on some fiber supplements

    get your fibre naturally from food rather than out of bottle
  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member
    im thinking about adding hemp protein to my diet and im scared ill become dependant on it to have a motion as it has so much fiber i understand you can become dependant on some fiber supplements

    get your fibre naturally from food rather than out of bottle

    100% agreement!!!!
  • hughtwalker
    hughtwalker Posts: 2,213 Member
    Someone agreed with me?
    Oh happy day!
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