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I'm not sure, but I think that it makes it "just right"- Momma Bear
i was under the impression that it enables you to go more. my guess would be a softer consistency. Geez, did I really just write that? This is gross, but this may help answer your question...
http://www.fruit-eze.com/fiberQuiz2.html (it's a commercial for a fiber supplement, but it may help)
I'm still trying to get over that I'm responding to this. You guys need to find more interesting topics to discuss at work: how many licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie pop? who is dating/seeing who in the workplace? which breed of dog is the best?
LMAO... when I stop laughing so hard and drink my ginger ale to calm my stomach, I will let you know what I find out in my search...
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This is why it's fun to be a FU member! :) Where else can you go to see a tread topic like "Fiber and Poop"???
I'm thinking:
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2. My sister told me that dietary fiber supplements are actually laxatives. Ugh. That sounds horrible!
Ok, that's enough outta me. Trudy said she's doing research, so I'm eager to see what she finds...
So, I think I am agreeing with GraceAnne's post - It makes you "just right" LOLhttp://www.nexiumresearch.com/constip...
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Eat more fiber foods and drink plenty of water and other liquids such as fruit and vegetable juices and clear soups. Eating a well balanced diet with enough fiber, 20 to 35 grams each day, recommended by the American Dietetic Association, helps form soft, bulky stool. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, Americans eat an average of 5 to 14 grams of fiber daily. Both children and adults eat too many refined and processed foods from which the natural fiber has been removed. High fiber foods include beans, whole grains and bran cereals, fresh fruits, and vegetables such as asparagus, brussels sprouts, cabbage, and carrots.
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The most common cause of constipation is a diet low in fiber found in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains and high in fats found in cheese, eggs, and meats. People who eat plenty of high fiber foods are less likely to become constipated. For people prone to constipation, limiting foods that have little or no fiber, such as ice cream, cheese, meat, snacks like chips and pizza, and processed foods such as instant mashed potatoes or already prepared frozen dinners, is also important. A doctor or dietitian can help plan an appropriate diet.
Fiber, both soluble and insoluble, is the part of fruits, vegetables, and grains that the body cannot digest. Soluble fiber dissolves easily in water and takes on a soft, gel like texture in the intestines. Insoluble fiber passes through the intestines almost unchanged. The bulk and soft texture of fiber help prevent hard, dry stools that are difficult to pass. We need both soluble and insoluble fiber in our diet.
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I didn't read that specifically, but I do think that is one of the benefits of smooth pooping... lol...
Why, oh why, did open this thread while I am eating lunch?
you gotta admit - the word "poop" is just down right funny... I don't know why...
Seriously... we need to find better topics to discuss at work!! OMG! I didn't think there would be so many comments regarding Poo!!
well... it came up because someone was eating one of those activia yogurts. when i see someone eating one of those i can't help thinking about digestion, and the theme song which gets stuck in my head really, really easily. there is so many ads these days about fiber and digestion helpers, and the rest. argh.
Activiaaaaaahhhhh... great... its in my head now...
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does anyone know... does fiber (natural or unnatural) give you diarrhea or make you constipated? in other words, does it soften your poop or harden your poop. sorry to be so biologically blunt, but sometimes you gotta ask the hard questions.