Getting more fiber
rem1979
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Has anyone had this issue before.............
Okay not to get to graphic but, since I started tracking my eating and excercise on this site 11 days ago, I found that I am only consuming on average 18 grams of fiber/day and I should be consuming 25 grams each day. I have also noticed that I am not having regular BM's. Had one today and last one on Sunday. I do not feel bloated or "backed up" though but before I would have one every day.
What kind of foods have people tried to get things "going" again? Would using a fiber supplement like Benefiber help?
Okay not to get to graphic but, since I started tracking my eating and excercise on this site 11 days ago, I found that I am only consuming on average 18 grams of fiber/day and I should be consuming 25 grams each day. I have also noticed that I am not having regular BM's. Had one today and last one on Sunday. I do not feel bloated or "backed up" though but before I would have one every day.
What kind of foods have people tried to get things "going" again? Would using a fiber supplement like Benefiber help?
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Has anyone had this issue before.............
Okay not to get to graphic but, since I started tracking my eating and excercise on this site 11 days ago, I found that I am only consuming on average 18 grams of fiber/day and I should be consuming 25 grams each day. I have also noticed that I am not having regular BM's. Had one today and last one on Sunday. I do not feel bloated or "backed up" though but before I would have one every day.
What kind of foods have people tried to get things "going" again? Would using a fiber supplement like Benefiber help?0 -
I have been having a "problem" going quite often. Before I started making healthy coices, I was the opposite. I was into the Health store today in our small town and we were talking about this subject. She gave me 5 packages of "Hemp Hearts" and a brochure to read. Haven't got it all read but she said it is a natural "helper" and if taken regularily, you will be regular. If you have a Health store near you drop in and ask about it0
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Are you drinking enough water? I read somewhere that if you increase the amount of fiber you should make sure that you drink enough water. I add Miller's bran to my cereal in the morning and it has helped.
i found an article online that might be of interest.
http://www.uihealthcare.com/topics/digestivesystem/constipation.html0 -
Oh wow.
Yesterday I got 47g of fiber. :laugh:
It's really not ideal to get THAT much, so don't think you should. It sort of happened accidentally. Anyway, I eat a TON of:
oat bran
oats
low-carb wraps/english muffins
barley
beans
green beans/romaine
You really don't need much. 1 cup of cooked oat bran or 1/2 c fat free refried beans each have 7 g of fiber.
Oh yea, and drinking a lot of water is really important. This will form a bulk, which will keep your movements solid and regular, but if it's dried up...well then it's not going anywhere. :sick:0 -
I had that proble.m and was not going regular any more and it caused me great pain when i needed to go. i was to the point i was backed up and had to go thru a CT scan to see what was wrong and i had diverticulitis0
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I drink at least 8 cups times 8 a day so I am getting alot of water. I think I just need to bump up the fiber intake a bit.0
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Same here, I drink plenty of water so I know it's not that......
I've had this issue before when switching diets...it'll even itself out...hehe0 -
Switch everything from white flour to wheat flour: pasta, bread, etc.0
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