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Does Fiber help with digestion?

Yes, for most people. 83% of 30 people who reported on Fiber for digestion say it improved. 13% noticed no change and 3% say it got worse. That is about the typical result for digestion (84% across 10 options).

Digestion: what users report
83%better30 reports · medium confidence
25 better4 no change1 worse

Ranked #6 of 10 for digestion.

What people say about Fiber and digestion

“I truly feel much less stressed in traffic/at work, etc. I cannot believe how little fiber my family has, and therefore I grew up having.”
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“Fiber, by a long shot. All my health markers look far better and I easily lost 10-15 lbs without trying.”
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“Once the fiber content went up (with good protein amounts, I do beans though) it changed the system.”
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“I have had drastic improvement in my digestion when I ensure I get my 25g of fiber a day.”
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What the research says

AResearch: Strong1,399 meta-analyses · 3,260 trials on PubMed
Am J Clin Nutr · 2022
The Effect of Fiber Supplementation on Chronic Constipation in Adults: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Conclusion: Fiber supplementation is effective at improving constipation. Particularly, psyllium, doses >10 g/d and treatment durations of at least 4 weeks appear optimal, though caution is needed when interpreting the results due to considerable heterogeneity. These findings provide promising evidence on the optimal type and regime of fiber supplementation, which could be used to standardize recommendations to patients. The protocol for this review is registered at PROSPERO as CRD42020191404.

Side effects people mention

can exacerbate 1

What else is Fiber used for?

Appetite 100%of 5

Information only — not medical advice. How we count

Does Fiber help with digestion? 83% of 30 users say yes — PlainPill