topic Re: Fiber Supplements in Wellness

Fiber Supplements

pattyc — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 17:47:21 GMT

Wondering if anyone has any experience on which fiber supplement is better as far as not having side effects such as gas and bloating? Thanks.

Re: Fiber Supplements

wagirl — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 18:44:51 GMT

No when I tried those things I was so bloated and gassy it was not fun. The trick is to start out with a very small amount and gradually build up. I make a super green smoothie every morning now, that probably has way more fiber in it and taste great so I don't need to use those things.

Re: Fiber Supplements

willdob3 — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 18:58:27 GMT

Why are you interested in fiber supplements? We really don't need fiber. It is another marketing myth.

Re: Fiber Supplements

Happy Elizabeth — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 18:59:34 GMT

Fruits and vegetables work really well.

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LiveNLearn — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 19:01:27 GMT

I would have to disagree with the post that we don't need fiber. I suppose if we got an abundance in our daily diets, it would not be necessary and even though I try to consume foods for fiber, I still take a Fibercon tablet (per a doctor's recommendation) every day and it has helped me for many years.

Re: Fiber Supplements

pattyc — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 19:26:23 GMT

On 2/2/2014 willdob3 said:
Why are you interested in fiber supplements? We really don't need fiber. It is another marketing myth.

Because when I eat more fiber ""things"" move smoother but some days I don't eat enough and that is why I was interested in the fiber supplements.

Re: Fiber Supplements

wagirl — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 23:10:45 GMT

On 2/2/2014 pattyc said:
On 2/2/2014 willdob3 said:
Why are you interested in fiber supplements? We really don't need fiber. It is another marketing myth.

Because when I eat more fiber "things" move smoother but some days I don't eat enough and that is why I was interested in the fiber supplements.

There is an herbal tea called Smooth Move that works overnight. When I was going thru chemo, on very rare occasions, I would drink this tea and it worked really well. By the next a.m. I was right as rain. It is organic and contains a blend of licorice root, bitter fennel,sweet orange peel, cinnamon bark, coriander, ginger, and orange peel oil. You steep it for 10-15 minutes and drink hot or cold at bedtime. I thought it tasted fine. Contains 16 tea bags and is under $5 at most places that sell tea. I bought mine at my grocery store natural food section. So much better than the horrible OTC remedies!!!

Re: Fiber Supplements

olewoman — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 23:27:15 GMT

Cheap walmart brand.

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Bird mama — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 23:47:46 GMT

I swear by Benefiber.

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Big Sister — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 11:28:25 GMT

My GI dr. recommended Benefiber and I take it every day.