To much fiber??

Tcasillas
Tcasillas Posts: 30
edited September 30 in Food and Nutrition
Just wondering if its bad to go over the dietary fiber?? I go over everyday.

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  • ashlinmarie
    ashlinmarie Posts: 1,263 Member
    bump


    I've been having this same issue and since I started getting more fiber, I've stopped losing weight.
  • Dornroschen
    Dornroschen Posts: 178 Member
    I go over my fiber every single day and am continuing to lose weight. You should be fine as long as you worked up to that level slowly. You may have some "irregularity" for a while if not...
  • rider72
    rider72 Posts: 119
    If you take too much, it can make you bloated, or constipated (if you arent hydrated)...I'll leave this for the experts:

    http://bodyecology.com/articles/too_much_fiber_symptoms_part_2.php
  • TiniTurtle
    TiniTurtle Posts: 595 Member
    fiber is a good thing. MFP has it set abnormally low for whatever reason. we should be getting 14g for every 1000 calories eaten. i set my diary to 20g & aim to go over. ♥

    http://www.vegetariantimes.com/ask/13
  • Schwiggity
    Schwiggity Posts: 1,449 Member
    A long time ago I didn't eat enough fiber. And because of that, every time I went to the bathroom it felt like 5 minutes with Lexington Steel. Moral of the story: eat your fiber.
  • SiltyPigeon
    SiltyPigeon Posts: 920 Member
    One time I saw Jesus.....
  • Heather75
    Heather75 Posts: 3,386 Member
    I had too much fiber and not enough water last week, and I couldn't **** for like 3 days. I kept trying and trying, and eventually, the only thing that came out was a blob of what looked like strawberry jam! It wasn't strawberry jam, though.

    Anyway, just drink enough water and you'll be fine.
  • charityateet
    charityateet Posts: 574 Member
    Awww pooping!!!!! I love to poop. It makes me feel good. That is all.
  • Tcasillas
    Tcasillas Posts: 30
    ok.. So yeah my stomach is in knots right now and I haven't been able "to go". Lol I thought I was drinking enough water to I'll drink more.
  • angryguy77
    angryguy77 Posts: 836 Member
    I made my toilet cry once. Be careful with your intake.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    If you are having tummy issues you might want to look into what kind of fiber you are eating.

    I'm not an expert - but I do know there are 2 types of fiber: soluble and insoluble. One type may be harder for you to digest than the other. Yes - water is always good.
  • ShaeDetermined
    ShaeDetermined Posts: 1,525 Member
    eat your fiber before your meal. burns more calories by making your body work harder.
    i go over on my fiber when i eat well!
  • Tcasillas
    Tcasillas Posts: 30
    thanks everyone. Im feeling better ;) lol
  • jujubean1992
    jujubean1992 Posts: 462 Member
    Awww pooping!!!!! I love to poop. It makes me feel good. That is all.

    this made me LMAO!
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    There's a reason we call Fiber One Bars, "Poopie Bars." And it's not the way they taste!
  • ashlinmarie
    ashlinmarie Posts: 1,263 Member
    Haha I feel better too. I was irregular for awhile...as in 2 weeks with nothing >.> I have upped my water intake though and continue eating about 20-30grams of fiber/day and am more regular than I've ever been so maybe getting rid of this waste and hopefully a few lbs as well.
  • bookyeti
    bookyeti Posts: 544 Member
    I 'go' at least twice a day. If I don't, I know I haven't eaten enough fiber.
    (I also drink 10-12 glasses of water a day, sometimes more.)

    That's why I love these: http://www.cdnf.com/item1709.htm

    They're called ...*ahem*... Bowel Buddies. I have a bag of them on top of my fridge. All my friends make fun of me...I have no idea why? :wink:
  • mangirl
    mangirl Posts: 93
    A glass of what is 8 oz right?
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