Can you have too much fiber?!
I think I might have too much fiber in my diet, so do you think that is even possible!?!? AND what would happen if one did have too much!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Not really, because if the fibre comes from fruit and vegetables it will have a high water content and constipation wouldn't be a problem!.
Too much bread and grain products without enough water could be a problem!.
Edit: The fruit should balance your grains!. Herbivours are eating high fibre foods all day, everyday!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Too much bread and grain products without enough water could be a problem!.
Edit: The fruit should balance your grains!. Herbivours are eating high fibre foods all day, everyday!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
If you add a lot of fiber suddenly to your diet that your body isn't used to, or you just basically have too much fiber in your diet (uncommon but possible if you eat lots of stuff like Fiber One cereal, fiber granola bars, etc), it can have bad effects on you, like feeling nauseated, gassy, cramping, feeling bloated, constipation, abdominal discomfort, or sometimes diarrhea!.
If you added a bunch of fiber to your diet suddenly, try increasing your fiber intake gradually: over a week or so, work your way up from your normal intake to recommended intake!.
Recommended fiber intake is 20-35 grams per day: women should have about 21 grams, men should have about 30!. Most Americans currently get 12-15 grams a day (not enough)!. More than about 50 grams is not recommended if you want to avoid all those side effects I listed above!.
also make sure that, along with your fiber, you drink lots of liquids!!! This combines with the fiber to help make your stools soft and healthy!.
Hope that helped you! Stay regular :DWww@FoodAQ@Com
If you added a bunch of fiber to your diet suddenly, try increasing your fiber intake gradually: over a week or so, work your way up from your normal intake to recommended intake!.
Recommended fiber intake is 20-35 grams per day: women should have about 21 grams, men should have about 30!. Most Americans currently get 12-15 grams a day (not enough)!. More than about 50 grams is not recommended if you want to avoid all those side effects I listed above!.
also make sure that, along with your fiber, you drink lots of liquids!!! This combines with the fiber to help make your stools soft and healthy!.
Hope that helped you! Stay regular :DWww@FoodAQ@Com
Well If you have too much you will end up with "DIARREHEA!"
Then you will know!. All your vitamains and everything will go flowing right through you - not real healthy nor FUN! LOLWww@FoodAQ@Com
Then you will know!. All your vitamains and everything will go flowing right through you - not real healthy nor FUN! LOLWww@FoodAQ@Com
You know you have to much fiber in you when you go poop and a whole peice of broccoli pops out your butt!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Too much blocks nutrients from being absorbed and you spend a lot of time pooping!.Www@FoodAQ@Com