Get used to fiber

[Gina]

I keep reading that you should eat lots of fiber to lose weight but does your body build up a resistance to it or do you always need to have a bathroom near?

[bonniekins]

your body will gradually build up a tolerance to fiber if you eat it regularly. So don't just start eating all extremely high fiber foods all day long if you have not had a high fiber diet in the past. Build up over time.

[1000kw]

That's exactly it. Dont' try to take in a huge amount of fiber all at the start. You'll just end up giving yoruself cramps and a lot of other problems in the bathroom. Add a little bit every day and gradually replace products with higher fiber versions.

[Penny]

You really do get used to it as long as you do things gradually. I can eat a huge amount of fiber without any "side effects" from it, these days. I built up over time.

[tracy1976]

Make sure that you just have a touch of fiber all day long instead of having a huge amount of it all in one dose.

[Paplo]

look into the kind of fiber you are eating. Remember that there is soluble and insoluble fiber so you want to make sure you're consuming a healthy balance.

[Mike]

I've started sticking to higher fiber alternative products and they add flavor that isn't there in other products. Like high fiber pasta actually has taste so no extra salt is needed!