Optifibre Powder, Neutral Flavour, 2 x 250g Tin - Soluble Dietary Fibre Powder (Gluten Free Fibre Supplement, Effective and Natural Solution to Help Support Gut Transit)

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If you’re suffering from constipation, OptiFibre® can be easily added to your soups and drinks, both hot and cold. This fibre supplement does not affect their smell, taste or even texture, and it helps supplement your fibre intake. Knez Hrnčič M, Ivanovski M, Cör D, Knez Ž. Chia seeds (Salvia hispanica l.): an overview—phytochemical profile, isolation methods, and application. Molecules. 2019;25(1):11. Constipation as a side effect of a wide array of prescription medications. Ironically, laxatives can also lead to constipation when taken too frequently because they cause dehydration.

Always speak with a healthcare professional before adding a supplement to your routine to ensure that the supplement is appropriate for your individual needs and which dosage to take. If you have ongoing or worsening gastrointestinal symptoms such as severe constipation, diarrhea, or abdominal pain, it’sbest to work with a healthcare provider to clarify the nature of the condition before supplementing fiber. Additionally, you should avoid fiber supplements if you have difficulty swallowing, esophageal stricturing, impacted stool, bowel obstruction, or active intestinal inflammation. Functional Fiber Supplements McRorie JW, Chey WD. Fermented Fiber Supplements Are No Better Than Placebo for a Laxative Effect. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2016;61(11):3140-3146. doi:10.1007/s10620-016-4304-1 Okubo T et al, Effect of partially hydrolyzed guar gum intake on human intestinal microflora and its metabolism. Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, 58(8), 1364-1369, 2014. In type 5, stool comes out as soft blobs, but they are easy to pass. Strictly speaking, it is not considered as diarrhoea, but the stool contains more liquid than normal.Do you know that physical activity facilitates bowel movements? Even thirty minutes of exercise per day is enough to make a difference – not just to your digestion but to every aspect of your health. Plus, it keeps you fit! As with type 5, type 6 on the Bristol Stool Chart corresponds to fluffy, mushy pieces, but this time their edges are ragged, and the stool contains a lot of liquid. In 15 women (18-48 yrs.) who suffered from constipation, the addition of 11 grams of PHGG, given twice daily after meals for 3 weeks (22 grams total PHGG), resulted in an increase in defecation frequency from 0.46 +/- 0.05 to 0.63 +/- 0.05. (frequency/day, average +/- standard deviation). Fecal moisture significantly increased from 69.1% in the control period to 73.8% after ingestion off PHGG. This fecal moisture increased in line with the decrease in the pH of the feces (r = -0.478). PHGG Increases the Frequency of Defecation in Healthy Subjects Chiba. Colonic transit, bowel movements, stool form, and abdominal pain in irritable bowel syndrome by treatments with calcium polycarbophil. Hepato-gastroenterology. 2013;52(65). Why not combine the fibre found in apples with the laxative properties of kiwis in a delicious smoothie? If you want to really make the most out of the apple’s positive effects, however, blend it unpeeled (use organic fruit to avoid traces of pesticides).

We love that Spectrum's milled flax is a simple, organic ground seed that may help alleviate constipation and provide other health benefits. One study found ground flaxseedworked better than psyllium toimprove pooping frequency amongst constipated patients, while another study found it to be superior to the effect of lactulose (a laxative). Of all thesupplemental fiber types, we recommend Konsyl's Daily Psyllium because psyllium holds the strongest evidence for digestivehealth benefits. Konsyl is a mostly soluble fiber that comes from the husks of Plantago ovata plant seeds. As it gels, it takes on a lot of moisture, so it works to add soft bulk to your poop. Research supports psyllium’s significant benefits for treatment of functional constipation and its ability to alleviate diarrhea. As a bonus to helping with digestive conditions, psyllium can also improve blood sugar control and lower LDL cholesterol.Constipation: What can be done about pain?
To relieve these different types of pain, you must eliminate the cause. To overcome constipation, the most effective way is for the patient to change their diet. If there is no obvious organic, iatrogenic or pathological cause, slow transit is usually functional in nature. To restore peristaltic action to a natural state, it is essential for patients to monitor their diet. A low fibre intake is often responsible for constipation. Patients can increase your fibre intake with OptiFibre®. You should start OptiFibre at a low dose and increase it progressively to find the perfect dose for you.

Gastroenterologist Felice H. Schnoll-Sussman recommends hot beverages as heat improves bowel movements by causing the blood vessels in the digestive system to dilate. As such, don’t shy away from hot tea and herbal tea if you’re trying to overcome constipation. That said, cold drinks also help relieve constipation by increasing fluid intake (as a reminder, you should try to drink at least 1.5 litres of water per day) and thanks to their nutrients, such as Hepar® mineral water, which is rich in magnesium. Are your bowel movements normal? Using the Bristol Stool Chart, a classification of stool into 7 different types, you can easily identify constipation or diarrhoea.McRorie JW. Evidence-Based Approach to Fiber Supplements and Clinically Meaningful Health Benefits, Part 1. Nutrition Today. 2015;50(2):82-89. doi:10.1097/nt.0000000000000082 If you take digoxin or lithium, you should avoid fiber supplements. Fiber can impact blood sugar levels, so you should monitor your glycemic response if you have diabetes. White chocolate: does not contain cocoa, but contains at least 20% of cocoa butter and 14% of milk (dry matter)