Too much fiber? - JP Fitness Forums

Mountain_marc · 10-19-2005, 09:45 AM

Is there such a thing as too much fiber? I had 20 grams this morning and that's not including what i'll probably have during the day.

What would be considered too much? Can it be bad for you?

Marinewithego · 10-19-2005, 10:15 AM

Good question. I also am interested in hearing the answer to this.

TennesseeGentleman · 10-19-2005, 10:16 AM

Pedro looks like he is setting on a toilet now… Is it coming from whole food? Then it is probably not that much of an issue. It seems like the daily recommended is around 30 + grams.

TennesseeGentleman · 10-19-2005, 10:26 AM

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The recommended intake for total fiber for adults 50 years and younger is set at 38 grams for men and 25 grams for women, while for men and women over 50 it is 30 and 21 grams per day, respectively, due to decreased food consumption.

http://www.iom.edu/report.asp?id=4340

Just one quick source.

Canadian_Bacon · 10-20-2005, 07:42 AM

too much fiber could possibly lead to increased water loss and it can interfer w/ mineral absorption. I wouldnt worry too much about it though.

Lost Dog · 10-20-2005, 09:26 AM

Too much fiber can lead to gas. Especially if it's a sudden jump to that amount of fiber.

mmMatt · 10-20-2005, 04:24 PM

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Originally posted by Lost_Dog:
Too much fiber can lead to gas. Especially if it's a sudden jump to that amount of fiber.

and I WOULD worry about that!

Marykaa · 10-21-2005, 07:08 AM

and I find that too little fiber leads to constipation.

mmMatt · 10-21-2005, 08:20 PM

Quite the situation you're in now, eh? [img]tongue.gif[/img] Decisions decisions

dos · 10-21-2005, 10:02 PM

The reality is that too much fiber is not an issue with about 99.999999999999% of all Americans. On the other hand, you would be amazed at the almost non-existant fiber intake of most people. Whenever I do 3-day diet analysis with my students or my athletes, the average is around 10 grams per day. WAY low!