How bad is excessive fiber?

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blopmiyers
blopmiyers Posts: 195 Member
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I eat about 40-45g a day. I know I'm not suppose to go over 35g a day but the foods I eat make it impossible. I do drink lots of water though. Probably about 5L a day
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  • dlkfox
    dlkfox Posts: 463 Member
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    As long as you aren't having issues, I've never heard it being a problem.
  • killdontmurder
    killdontmurder Posts: 142 Member
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    Wouldn't your body not have enough time to process all of the vitamins and minerals in the food if it expelled it too quickly? That was my first thought..
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
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    Why aren't you "supposed" eat more than 35g? As long as you aren't bloated or having weird bowel issues, what's the problem. I average about 40g a day, too. No problems!
  • MakePeasNotWar
    MakePeasNotWar Posts: 1,329 Member
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    I've never heard of a 35g maximum. When I'm eating at maintenance, my fibre is usually 50-75g.

    Even on reduced calories, I get 40-60g daily.
  • blopmiyers
    blopmiyers Posts: 195 Member
    edited June 2016
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    Huh, this is news to me. I always thought there was a maximum for fiber. Thank you all for the replies! Its nice to know haha
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
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    How are your stools?

    Amazing? You're alright. Bricks? No bueno.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
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    For me, the more fibre the better! I love my 40-50g days.
    As mentioned, the 25-35g numbers are a minimum to aim for.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,488 Member
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    Oh you'll know if you're getting too much - your tummy will let you know. 35 seems more like a minimum than a max, that's very low.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
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    Ugh. You're fine. I eat more than that. If I go too high and my fat isn't high enough, bad things happen.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
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    Back when I was tracking intake I'd occasionally clear 80g of fiber. I'd guess I average around 50g.
  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,493 Member
    edited June 2016
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    lol 45 is nothing I eat over 130g a day, don't worry about it unless it causes you stomach issues
  • illyich
    illyich Posts: 195 Member
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    Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
    lol 45 is nothing I eat over 130g a day, don't worry about it unless it causes you stomach issues

    My highest was 64. Teach me your ways, sensei.
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
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    Fiber is king!
  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
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    In the end, you can never get enough fiber.
    http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/colon-blow/n9822
  • EddieHaskell97
    EddieHaskell97 Posts: 2,227 Member
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    You can never get enough fiber.
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  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,493 Member
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    illyich wrote: »
    Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
    lol 45 is nothing I eat over 130g a day, don't worry about it unless it causes you stomach issues

    My highest was 64. Teach me your ways, sensei.

    I eat 5-6 quest/protein bars a day (17g fiber each) on top of a diet heavy in fiber filled foods like my wraps that I use have 10g fiber and I eat a ton of veg/fruit. (I eat so many bars because I am a med student in residency and I don't like to take breaks to get meals lol)
  • redraidergirl2009
    redraidergirl2009 Posts: 2,560 Member
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    One day I ate more than 60...was not fun.
  • kirstenb13
    kirstenb13 Posts: 181 Member
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    Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
    I eat 5-6 quest/protein bars a day

    HOLY CRAP! :o That's a lot of protein bars!

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