I still think it's ridiculous that fiber supplements comes in gummie form and in powder form but does not come in string form.

In fact, I was in a meeting just now and instead of paying attention during the meeting I came up with a product idea where it was floss but when you're done you eat it because the floss is totally full of fiber, so it's two things you should be doing every night in one product! You just pluck your teeth then swallow the whole thing!

But still even when the fiber is in powder form it is very helpful I recommend getting on this fiber supplements craze.

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toasthaste wrote on March 8, 2023 at 12:18 AM

I got a big bottle of soluble fiber supplements but it turns out they give me hella diarrhea which soluble fiber is not supposed to do (the opposite, even!) and I dunno what's up with that

Moonside wrote on March 8, 2023 at 10:10 AM (edited on March 8, 2023 at 10:14 AM)

It takes a while for bacteria in your gut to adjust. Like a big part of why fiber is good for you is because it's food for the good guys there, but it takes a while for them to reproduce to exploit the new opportunity of increased nutrition. Thus radical changes in diet lead to the population ending up in an imbalance as some bacteria can't survive anymore and others have yet to take their place. So it's a good idea to make any changes gradually and only add fiber again when your gut has adjusted.

That said, you could also try eating fermented vegetables like kimchi and sauerkraut along with your fiber supplement. Fermented vegetables not only have fiber, but they also have lactic acid bacteria which eat fiber. You get a good population of fiber eating bacteria sooner.

Edit: Also fermented dairy can be good. Butter milk, yoghurt, kefir, sur and so on. You can make a pretty refreshing drink by mixing one part of greek yoghurt with one part of water. It's sweet and sour much like soda, but probably way better for you than that. If you use vegan dairy alternatives, there are also fermented options there.

hollyhoppet wrote on March 8, 2023 at 1:00 AM

too much can. there's a sweet spot

source: i spent four years dealing with bowel problems lol

twovests wrote on March 8, 2023 at 4:57 AM

I think about these a lot. I think increasing fiber in my diet was like... A really easy boon for my physical health and resultant mental health. Like, not huge, but worth it.

Moonside wrote on March 8, 2023 at 11:49 AM (edited on March 8, 2023 at 11:49 AM)

I definitely agree. Like eating more fiber just generally tends to improve diet quality as you're eating more nutritious foods, like vegetables, fruit and whole grains products are chockfull of valuable nutrients, but it's still a change where you don't need to overhaul all of your diet at once to see the benefit.