Why do you need more fibre?

[ZoBo]

If all VLCD's give your all you RDA's then why do you need to take a fibre supplement to help combat constipation?

I was going to ask my CDC on tues, but I'm too impatient to wait!

 

[sumayyah]

less in means less to come out, were on a mainly liquid diet so a bit of extra bulk helps it to press on the bowel walls stimulating you to "go"

 

[Amanda71]

Am guessing that would be because there is no RDA for fibre, only vitamins and minerals(and not even all of them!)
Some people need more fibre than others too, and I know that if I take iron then I get constipated.
None of this takes into account the effects of dehydration either.
I drink at least 3 litres per day and still take fibresure supplement most days

 

[ZoBo]

The RDA for fibre is 25g per day.... My bowels are crap -no pun intended- at the best of times, but on this diet I can actually feel the movement trying to push its way around my colon! I "went" earlier today & honestly thought I'd passed alot -it felt like it was huge- I was so disappointed! Popcorn chicken!! lol

 

[Dinkey]

Different people adjust differently to the CD and constipation, I am one of the suffering ones. But there again I suffer on a normal diet.

However, I have started to add a small amount of cooked cabbage to my soup, this does not seem to effect my weight loss. I am on SS.

I also use fibresure as a suppliment, the diet is working for me and I do not want to have to give it up because of my bowel. But I have been suffering from terrible stomach pains every so often:sigh:

 

[Amanda71]

Thanks for that description lol
The side of my CD shake box doesn't show an RDA for fibre so that's interesting to know-thanks
I struggled initially and it has been eased by the supplements. I use the powder sachet servings(5g each)

 

[ZoBo]

Ah well Amanda we're all in the same boat so we may as well share bowel descriptions. lol

I started taking Fibresure last week. The tablets are on offer for anyone interested in Boots, half price....

Hopefully they will help me "go" a bit more.

 

[Amanda71]

I agree, Zobo, but I'm never going to look at popcorn chicken the same way again lol