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Too much fiber?!

manyblessingsihave
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I have been going over fiber everyday. Tonight it was over 36 fiber . Is this okay or am I getting to much fiber?
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hmmm id say its ok..0
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Yeah, just don't go anywhere too far from a bathroom tomorrow.0
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I can't imagine a lot of fiber being a bad thing...0
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It's nothing for me to hit 35g a day. As far as I can tell, I'm ok!0
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If it's from grains it may impair your body's ability to absorb nutrients--is it from vegetables? Or from fiber bars? If so, cut down on the non-soluable fiber like this in favor of more nutrient dense fiber like vegetables.0
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I have found that too much fiber can leave me feeling a little bloated, but if your digestive system is used to it will only increase your regularity and weight loss!0
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Thank you all for your advice!!!0
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I try to keep mine at around 300
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just make sure you're taking in enough water to go along with all that fiber! you don't wanna clog the plumbing...0
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I'm fairly sure the recommended fiber is 20 a day? I usually end up between 19 and 35. I feel great when I get 20 or more. It has helped bathroom trips be more regular (that used to be a trouble). and I feel like fiber is a good healthy addition (as in, instead of eating a high sugar food i will choose a high fiber, and I feel good about that)0
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OMG I am always waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay under.... how do you do it? what do you eat? tell me pls!0
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The more fiber, the better.0
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Like anything else too much of anything is never good. Fortunately you're in line! The daily recommended amount is 25-35 so you're not far off at all.0
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I read up on that , not long ago, myself. Fiber will absorb your water intake and can actually constipate you. I also read that a female should have around 25g daily and a male, 30g. I keep mine right around 25g even though my goal here says to only consume 15g. I also drink water all day outside of V~8 vegetable juice and I blend my fruits in to a 1/2 cup of fat free milk in the morning. I am more regular now..... than I have been in my life........and I have ALWAYS had problems w/ that..... either one way or the other.0
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OMG I am always waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay under.... how do you do it? what do you eat? tell me pls!
Fruits and veggies!!!!! LOOK IT UP ON THE INTERNET.... FIBER RICH FOODS.0 -
yeah I know, but when it says it is high on fiber, you still have to eat so much of it to meet the daily goal0
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Just make sure you are eating plenty of solid food for all of that fiber to move along-otherwise bad things happen.0
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