I gave up on soluble fiber supplements about 6 months ago, because I was unable to tolerate the ones I had tried (Metamucil, Citrucel, Benefiber, Equilactin, Acacia). In all cases I got severe bloating, even at low doses. Each time, I would try staying on the supplements a few weeks, but usually gave up due to the discomfort. However, I would like to try again, as it sounds like many people really find it helpful, and my GI doc has been pushing the idea. Equilactin and Acacia were the least problematic, so I thought I'd start with one of those.
My question is this: Why does a gram or two of soluble fiber in a supplement cause a problem, when a gram or two of soluble fiber in food form such as rice or bread does not?
Any other suggestions for successfully incorporating SFS in my routine?
Thanks!
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