What is a fiber supplement for?

Question

I see commercials for Fiber-Sure, etc. What is it for?

Answer 1

Actually, our first poster up there, though rather crudely put, has told you the end result (pun intended) of introducing more fiber into your diet.

Fiber refers to carbohydrates that cannot be digested. Fiber is present in all plants that are eaten for food, including fruits, vegetables, grains, pea pods and certain beans.

Sometimes we need to give our diet an extra "boost" of fiber to help us in our digestion of what we eat so as a result, we need to add more fiber to our diet, this is called "supplementing" or adding to our diet.

Products such as the one you mention do that for us. This additional fiber added to our diet will help relieve the symptoms of constipation so we can have more "regular" bowel movements...or again, as was expressed so succinctly..."poop".

Answer 2

Fiber adds bulk to the stool. It helps relieve constipation and lower cholesterol. It is hard to get the daily recommended amount of fiber.

Answer 3

to keep the colon cleaned.

not enough people are eating proper amounts of fiber so manufacturers are taking advantage of this opportunity.

eat those veggies instead, that stuff like fiber sure isn't good for you. it also has stimulants that may mess with your liver, raise blood pressure and irritate the intestines.

Answer 4

Fiber in diet aids in normal elimination function.

Answer 5

It adds more fiber to your diet so you can be more regular.

Answer 6

So your crap doesn't come out like grapes & gravey.

Answer 7

to get you moving! i.e. constipation. ;-)

i just say eat your shredded wheat, skip the nasty drinks and pills. :-)

Answer 8

makes you go poo... aka: stay regular

Answer 9

it helps you poop. i'm not kidding either.

Answer 10

um....regularity.