Why does fiber make you poop regularly

Why does fiber make you poop?

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Dietary fiber holds water which makes excrement looser and easier to release. It’s good for you too, but make sure you drink a lot of water if you take fiber tablets. The best is to get it in breakfast cereals like ‘Uncle Sams’ or something…

Will 9 grams of fibre make me poop a lot?

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No, the daily requirement for fiber is 25-30 grams of fiber/day. Also, try drinking lots of water. A Fiber One cereal portion has half the grams of fiber for the day.

What kinda food makes your poop soft i know lots of fiber does??

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loads of water is best, so get drinking.

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what happens if you dont poop regularly because you don’t feel the need to?

Q: does this mean your constipated or does it mean you lack fiber and other nutrients in your diet

A: a normal bowel movement for most people happens everyday ..or every other dayif u go longer then 2 days without a bowel movement u should ask your doctor to review your diet .. a diet with the proper amount of nutrients should keep you regular , make sure to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and drink plenty of water

What does it mean if you have blood in your poop? i tend to be seeing it very regularly lately and i am scared?

Q: I am 20 years old 6’1 and about 170 pounds and very active in many ways. including many sport activitiesI do not feel sick, nor feel fatigue in everyday activitiesMy poop is is not thin nor do i havdiarrheaea.I feel completely normal just blood comes out when i poop on the other hand i am not the healthiest eater.Its not an extreme dark color or light color just a basic medium blood color. I am not the healtiest eater. I do not eat that much fiber (when I know I should)I am very scared and I pray that it is not colon/ rectal cancerplease give me any infromation that you know of that can be good use.any advice is greatly appriciated

A: You probably have hemorrhoids, they’re very common. If it’s a normal blood color, that’s probably where it’s coming from. If it was darker, I would suspect that it was coming from farther up in your digestive tract, but normal blood color, it’s probably coming from the end of your digestive tract. If you don’t see anything on the outside, it’s probably inside hemorrhoids. You can ask your doctor next time you see him, but I wouldn’t worry too much.

Would fiber help you clean out your bowels?

Q: Im becoming vegan and want to get all the animal products out of my system from the last 24 hours. Thanks .. I regularly poop twice a day thanks

A: actually, fiber are indeed undigested carbohydrates. our enzymes are unable to break them down and therefore fiber are not absorbed into the bloodstream. instead of being used for energy, fiber are excreted from our bodies.benefits of fiber:We all know the benefits of fiber! Fiber not only promotes health, it also help reduce the risk for some chronic diseases. For instance, fiber prevents constipation, hemorrhoids and diverticulosis. Fiber is also linked to prevent some cancers especially colon and breast cancer. In addition, fiber may help lower the LDL cholesterol (the Bad cholesterol) and the total cholesterol therefore reducing the risk of heart disease. Furthermore, fiber can help lower blood sugar therefore help better manage diabetes.Types of Fiber: Soluble Fiber and Insoluble FiberBoth soluble and insoluble fiber are undigested. They are therefore not absorbed into the bloodstream. Instead of being used for energy, fiber is excreted from our bodies. Soluble fiber forms a gel when mixed with liquid, while insoluble fiber does not. Insoluble fiber passes through our intestines largely intact. Insoluble Fiber Functions of Insoluble Fiber move bulk through the intestines control and balance the pH (acidity) in the intestines Benefits of Insoluble Fiber promote regular bowel movement and prevent constipation remove toxic waste through colon in less time help prevent colon cancer by keeping an optimal pH in intestines to prevent microbes from producing cancerous substances Food Sources of Insoluble Fiber Vegetables such as green beans and dark green leafy vegetables Fruit skins and root vegetable skins Whole-wheat products Wheat oat Corn bran Seeds & Nuts Soluble Fiber Functions of Soluble Fiber bind with fatty acids prolong stomach emptying time so that sugar is released and absorbed more slowly Benefits of Soluble Fiber lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol (the Bad cholesterol) therefore reducing the risk of heart disease regulate blood sugar for people with diabetes Food Sources of Soluble Fiber Oat/Oat bran Dried beans and peas Nuts Barley Flax seed Fruits such as oranges and apples Vegetables such as carrots Psyllium husk