topic Re: Fiber in Wellness

Fiber

luvdoodles — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 11:27:24 GMT

I recently decided to increase my fiber intake for various reasons, now I am constipated. I never was before I increased my fiber. Doesn't make sense to me. What's up with that?

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Lilysmom — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 11:34:57 GMT

You have to up your fluid intake. Drink more water.

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qualitygal — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 11:36:02 GMT

@luvdoodles, from what I've read you really need to drink a lot of water when you do more fiber. How's your fruit intake?

I was wondering about asking the powers that be on here if we might not be able to get a sub catagory about what we eat. You know, the types of foods, the diet tips, the types of diets. Just a little more narrowed down. Wellness could then be more medical info.

Anyway, not sure how well that would go over, or if enough would be interested. ??

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Dorothy11 — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 11:39:34 GMT

How have you increased your fiber? If you do this by eating more vegetagbles, fruits and whole grains, constipation should not be an issue.

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luvdoodles — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 11:47:05 GMT

That's exactly how I have been doing it and also added different type of beans into my diet. I have also increase my water consumption. Just confused.

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m0rgan — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 13:05:34 GMT

Try adding magnesium or take psyllium husk till your body adjusts. I take magnesium but my husband prefers psyllium husk added to his oj. You can buy psyllium husk at most grocery stores.

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Another new name Sue — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 14:02:44 GMT

I'll second the magnesium supplement. That and good amount of fluids should help.

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AngelPuppy1 — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 14:36:02 GMT

Maybe you have increased it too much. You might have to to it more gradual.

I have such a touchy digestive system. I suffer from IBS. I go back and forth between going too much and not enough. Getting a balance is a constant struggle!!

For now though, try eating some prunes or prune juice. Or a temporary fix just to get you working again --- try a stool softener. Not a laxative, just a softener. This might do the trick!

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sidsmom — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 16:07:08 GMT

@qualitygal wrote:
I was wondering about asking the powers that be on here if we might not be able to get a sub catagory about what we eat. You know, the types of foods, the diet tips, the types of diets. Just a little more narrowed down. Wellness could then be more medical info.

I believe we're in the middle of a paradigm shift.

The interest in Health & Wellness is slowly edging out How I Look in a Bikini.

And this is true in all age demographics.

If there IS a 'diet tips' sub-forum, maybe place it in the Beauty section where that mindset would be among their own.

The majority of the health issues mentioned in the Wellness Forum could be cured/reduced DRAMATICALLY with a different Way of Eating.

Wellness is more...much, much, MUCH more...than medical advice.

Keeping the Wellness and Health/Fitness posts together....maybe, SOME day, the public will see the connection.

ETA: Of course all this 'Health' talk is a moot point is done incorrectly. Eating animal products & drinking copious amounts of 'healthy' fats will cause illness instead of cure/reduced dramatically, so..

Maybe we should have a sub-forums of 'Getting Healthy' and another called 'Dietary Enablers' =

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CatsyCline — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 15:52:22 GMT

both soluble and Insoluble fiber are needed for digestion

you can supplement with Benefiber or Citrucel - these are soluble fibers (powder and maybe a liquid form)

Drinking lots of water is important, especially with the powdered fibers

Dietary fiber is the part of food that is not affected by the digestive process in the body. Only a small amount of fiber is metabolized in the stomach and intestine, the rest is passed through the gastrointestinal tract and makes up a part of the stool.

There are two types of dietary fiber, soluble and insoluble.

Soluble fiber retains water and turns to gel during digestion. It also slows digestion and nutrient absorption from the stomach and intestine.

Soluble fiber is found in foods such as oat bran, barley, nuts, seeds, beans, lentils, peas, and some fruits and vegetables. Insoluble fiber appears to speed the passage of foods through the stomach and intestines and adds bulk to the stool. It is found in foods such as wheat bran, vegetables and whole grains.

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sidsmom — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 16:08:26 GMT

@luvdoodles wrote:
That's exactly how I have been doing it and also added different type of beans into my diet. I have also increase my water consumption. Just confused.

Just drink lots of water. And eat lots of leafy greens high in water content.

If changing diet from a restrictive, low carb lifestyle or a processed, fast food lifestyle, all this fiber will restore your glucose levels...which will absorb water in the process.

@luvdoodles

You're making the PERFECT move to create health gut flora with beans, fruits, vegetables. It takes awhile to get everything balanced out.

No need to take OTC supplements, powders or tablets.

Just let Nature do her job with good food choice of Beans, Fruit/Veg.

Be patient.

You'll be rewarded ten-fold.

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milkbone — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 17:58:33 GMT

http://www.innerbody.com/image/dige08.html

If my doo doo looks like a large cigar in the bowl, I know I am doing something right.

The pee should be clear..

The bowl does not lie !

What helps me sometimes is bran cereal, or strong coffee !

I eat beans, beans, beans LOL

as people have said......WATER

coffee, tea, SODAS do not count !

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CatsyCline — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 18:45:04 GMT

@sidsmom i agree but sometimes it is difficult to eat beans and legumes and get all the vegetables you need. sometimes if you have too much fiber you get backed up too the fiber powder can help kick start things. if certain medications cause back ups too - its good to have on hand.

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sidsmom — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 21:49:01 GMT

@luvdoodles

I just happened upon this article today.

2016 is the International Year of Pulses!

(Pulses are the European way of saying Beans/Legumes)

See, you're ahead of the curve!!

http://iyp2016.org

Besides adding more leafy greens, I would also

-) add ground Flaxseed and

-) eliminate all Dairy (dairy can cause constipation in a heartbeat).

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esmeraldagooch — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 22:00:43 GMT

We eat ground flax and chia seeds. They help with cholesterol numbers and add fiber to the diet.