Worried about taking Fiber?

Question

I would like to start taking fiber. I heard and read that it is good for you. However, I was wondering how they make you feel. Meaning should I be worried about always being in the bathroom, stomach cramps, etc. I took laxitives to "cleanse" myself but ended up have horrible cramps for over 12 hrs. I'm just afraid to get myself in that situation again. So any information will be appreciated.
-Lake

Thank you for all the responses very helpful!

Answer 1

all things done with moderation create the most minimal risks, start with small portions of Fiber then increase them every other week

Answer 2

CONSTIPATION:

This is guaranteed to keep you regular. It is called GO PUDDING. In a bowl mix 1 cup applesauce, 1 cup prune juice, and 1 cup bran flakes or Total cereal. Keep this in the refrigerator, and take 2 Tbsp. daily. It thickens as it sets.

Drink ginger tea to get the bowels moving again.

Eat a couple bananas daily.

Have your system checked to make sure you do not need Folic Acid if you suffer from prolonged constipation.

Purchase some Magnesium Citrate and mix 1 tsp. into a cup of hot water and drink it to relieve constipation. It also comes pre-mixed in bottles sold at pharmacies.

Eat foods with high fiber content in them.

Constipation results when fecal matter becomes hardened in the colon. The body loses 5 pints of water each day through urination, perspiration, assimilation processes, etc. Drink lots of pure water every day to keep your body hydrated. For every 8 ounces of caffeine you consume, you need to drink an extra 12 oz. pure water to offset the negative results caffeine causes your body. When a person does not drink the amount of water their body needs daily, diseases start to setup in the body. 75% of all diseases and pains can be eliminated by just drinking at least 8 glasses of water each day. To find out how much water your body needs daily, just divide your weight by 2. That is how many ounces water you should be drinking every day for good health. For every gallon water we drink, we need 1 tsp. Celtic sea salt for good health.

Answer 3

fiber is very beneficial to your overall health as well as providing regular bowel movements. you wont be in the bathroom all time or have terrible cramps, laxatives are an entirely different medication. best to get your fiber from though rather than pills. try fiber-one honey clusters cereal. 1/2 cup every morning is basically all you will need

Answer 4

too much fiber makes your system crampy (at least it does me). I like to eat bran cereal with a banana and soy milk. or add bran to yogurt. I also eat oatmeal a lot for breakfast and I always eat salads. Apples have fiber too. I would start slow because there are times when I have had a bit too much bran and my stomache aches until it all comes out. veggies are awesome and whole grains. I do not think if you implement these foods you need laxatives (bad) or to take fiber supplements. good luck

Answer 5

Fiber can be good. It can also help with weight loss. However, you need to drink a lot of water, otherwise it could cause hard stools making it hurt to go. If you start to have problems, then you are probably getting too much, and need to lower your intake.