Stumped on fiber... help?

Seajolly · June 2011

I typically eat around 28g of fiber per day (my daily goal is 25g). I don't always hit it, but lately I have been because I've been trying to stick as closely to my goals as possible. I also drink a lot of water (8-11 glasses a day). My sodium is very rarely over (MAYBE once a week, at most). However, I feel constipated. I typically "go" every other day, but I would like to be able to go every day.

Any suggestions for me? Feel free to look at my diary. It's public.

The_Saint · June 2011

I use whole psyllium husks daily whether I need to or not. Helps keep things moving and that makes me feel a whole lot better about things.

I don't report them because I'm more interested in where I land without them. But for me I'll add about 24g of fiber alone just from the psyllium husks.

withchaco · June 2011

A while ago, my friend's infant had a terrible case of constipation, and one of the things the doc told my friend to try was giving the baby a teaspoon of olive oil. It helped... Could it be that you're not consuming enough fat?

photorific · June 2011

A while ago, my friend's infant had a terrible case of constipation, and one of the things the doc told my friend to try was giving the baby a teaspoon of olive oil. It helped... Could it be that you're not consuming enough fat?

That was my thought, too... a bit of extra fat (i.e. a couple tsp of olive oil, not the kind in foods) helps a lot of people.

Seajolly · June 2011

I use whole psyllium husks daily whether I need to or not. Helps keep things moving and that makes me feel a whole lot better about things.

I have psyllium fiber capsules and have in the past used them daily for about 2 weeks. I got SUPER constipated using them! Maybe I was taking too much of them though? I was taking 2-3 per day (which is the recommended amount on my bottle).

Seajolly · June 2011

A while ago, my friend's infant had a terrible case of constipation, and one of the things the doc told my friend to try was giving the baby a teaspoon of olive oil. It helped... Could it be that you're not consuming enough fat?

Interesting thought! Entirely possible since I'm having a lot of cold or room temperature foods lately, not many cooked or grilled things with oil! I will try to add some healthy oils in tomorrow.

suzooz · June 2011

For some reason, almonds always get me moving. Perhaps the combination of fiber and fat is what does the trick?

withchaco · June 2011

Off topic, but where is that location in your profile picture? I want to go there!

skinnyme125 · June 2011

try unicity biolife slim. Loaded with fiber and great for you and it will help you lose weight since you will feel full from all the fiber. go to www.biolifeslim.com to learn more. I love it.

carolynmittens · June 2011

swallow 2 tablespoons of either whole chia seeds or flax seeds with 8 oz water before bed. you'll wake up the next morning to a fool-proof colon cleanse.