too much fiber?

kelzz193
kelzz193 Posts: 120 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
How much fiber is really too much? My automated goal is 19, which I usually exceed by at least 10-15 grams due to eating fiber rich beans, fruits & vegetables.

Is that a "bad" thing? It hasn't hindered my weight loss in any at all!

I just wondered since it posts "in the red" on my dairy almost every day!

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  • Saezimmerman
    Saezimmerman Posts: 93 Member
    Fiber is excellent for weight loss but too much fiber can alter how your body absorbs vitamin D. As a fat soluble vitamin, low fat diets can also alter how you absorb vitamin D. Talk to your pharmacist about a supplement and keep up the good work. :happy:
  • kelzz193
    kelzz193 Posts: 120 Member
    Thank you that's very helpful, I will!
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    50-60 will probably stop you up good.
  • darla499
    darla499 Posts: 402 Member
    I go for 35 grams per day and am very happy with the results and how I feel.
  • mbajrami
    mbajrami Posts: 636 Member
    I read that the "healthy" daily range is 25-35. When you go too high above that, it has the effects of not getting enough fiber, like constipation, bloating, stomach pain, etc.
  • jamie78
    jamie78 Posts: 514 Member
    Recommended amount per day for a woman is 35, and for a man 45. I try to get in 30 to 40 a day. :) Make sure you drink alot of water or it will stop you up! :/
  • jamiem1102
    jamiem1102 Posts: 1,196 Member
    I read that the "healthy" daily range is 25-35. When you go too high above that, it has the effects of not getting enough fiber, like constipation, bloating, stomach pain, etc.

    I was about to say the exact same thing.
  • darla499
    darla499 Posts: 402 Member
    From Livestrong.com:


    The Facts
    According to the Institute of Medicine, women between the ages of 19 and 30 need 28 grams of dietary fiber every day. Women older than 30 on a 2,000-calorie daily diet should increase their consumption of fiber to 31 grams per day, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Guide.



    Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/45296-recommended-daily-fiber-intake-women/#ixzz1vXBbQJGy
  • PinkEarthMama
    PinkEarthMama Posts: 987 Member
    More fiber = good thing
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