Fibre-Sure

biscuit tin · 01-17-2008, 09:38 AM

Hey! Me again, I'm starting to fill this place up with threads...oooopppss!

Anyway, was watching a program last night about general eating, dieting, blurb (I swear that's all they put on TV these days) and there was a part on fibre.

Realizing that in this first stage I've hardly consumed any, it occured to me that I havent been as "regular" as I normally would be. I'm generally a big fibre eater, and probably consume a little more than i should (before phase 1 of course). I bought some fibre-sure today just to give myself a little boost in the fibre area because I've been slightly worried about the whole regularity issue.

Anyway...my question, stearing away from all the nastiness :s is: is fibre-sure ok for phase 1? I read in the book that a fibre supplement is a good idea...but is this one safe?

Thanks muchly

rose1 · 01-17-2008, 10:20 AM

Can you tell us what fibre-sure contains?

biscuit tin · 01-17-2008, 12:11 PM

Well each sachet contains 25 calories, 6 carbs and 5g of fibre. It's from the makers of metamucil...Not sure if that helps?

rose1 · 01-17-2008, 02:29 PM

I need to know the ingredients. Many Metamucil products have sugar in them.

biscuit tin · 01-17-2008, 03:11 PM

I'll check the box tomorrow for you, I can't remember seeing any mention of sugar, although to be honest, it has definitely helped with my problem lol. But I feel bloated, blurghh

rose1 · 01-17-2008, 03:42 PM

Adding extra fiber certainly can cause bloat at first and it retains water. That is how it works. It will go away in a few days. Generally speaking, if you are eating enough vegetables you shouldn't have a problem with a lack of fiber. Let me know about the ingredients when you have a chance.

ACT II · 01-18-2008, 08:36 PM

I don't know about Fibre-Sure, but Benefibre is "Inulin - a 100% vegetable fibre from chicory root... Sugar free". I have been having troubles "going #2" on Phase I also. I have been adding the fibre for about 4 days and am not feeling any regular and actually gained 1/2 pound... What's up with that?

rose1 · 01-18-2008, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ACT II

I don't know about Fibre-Sure, but Benefibre is "Inulin - a 100% vegetable fibre from chicory root... Sugar free". I have been having troubles "going #2" on Phase I also. I have been adding the fibre for about 4 days and am not feeling any regular and actually gained 1/2 pound... What's up with that?

Fiber holds water; that's what makes the bulk. It can take several days to work. Psylluim often works better for "moving" things along. Again, if you are eating enough of the right kind of vegetables, you shouldn't have a problem, but some people do anyway.

01-17-2008, 09:38 AM	#1
biscuit tin Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spitalfields, London Posts: 67 Gallery: biscuit tin Stats: 138/126/119 (7lbs to go!) WOE: South Beach Start Date: 07/01/08	Fibre-Sure Hey! Me again, I'm starting to fill this place up with threads...oooopppss! Anyway, was watching a program last night about general eating, dieting, blurb (I swear that's all they put on TV these days) and there was a part on fibre. Realizing that in this first stage I've hardly consumed any, it occured to me that I havent been as "regular" as I normally would be. I'm generally a big fibre eater, and probably consume a little more than i should (before phase 1 of course). I bought some fibre-sure today just to give myself a little boost in the fibre area because I've been slightly worried about the whole regularity issue. Anyway...my question, stearing away from all the nastiness :s is: is fibre-sure ok for phase 1? I read in the book that a fibre supplement is a good idea...but is this one safe? Thanks muchly

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01-17-2008, 10:20 AM	#2
rose1 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,744 Gallery: rose1 WOE: Vegetarian version of SB Start Date: June, 2005	Can you tell us what fibre-sure contains?

01-17-2008, 12:11 PM	#3
biscuit tin Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spitalfields, London Posts: 67 Gallery: biscuit tin Stats: 138/126/119 (7lbs to go!) WOE: South Beach Start Date: 07/01/08	Well each sachet contains 25 calories, 6 carbs and 5g of fibre. It's from the makers of metamucil...Not sure if that helps?

01-17-2008, 02:29 PM	#4
rose1 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,744 Gallery: rose1 WOE: Vegetarian version of SB Start Date: June, 2005	I need to know the ingredients. Many Metamucil products have sugar in them.

01-17-2008, 03:11 PM	#5
biscuit tin Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spitalfields, London Posts: 67 Gallery: biscuit tin Stats: 138/126/119 (7lbs to go!) WOE: South Beach Start Date: 07/01/08	I'll check the box tomorrow for you, I can't remember seeing any mention of sugar, although to be honest, it has definitely helped with my problem lol. But I feel bloated, blurghh

01-17-2008, 03:42 PM	#6
rose1 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,744 Gallery: rose1 WOE: Vegetarian version of SB Start Date: June, 2005	Adding extra fiber certainly can cause bloat at first and it retains water. That is how it works. It will go away in a few days. Generally speaking, if you are eating enough vegetables you shouldn't have a problem with a lack of fiber. Let me know about the ingredients when you have a chance.

01-18-2008, 08:36 PM	#7
ACT II Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 98 Gallery: ACT II Stats: 258/238/145 WOE: South Beach Start Date: January 2008	I don't know about Fibre-Sure, but Benefibre is "Inulin - a 100% vegetable fibre from chicory root... Sugar free". I have been having troubles "going #2" on Phase I also. I have been adding the fibre for about 4 days and am not feeling any regular and actually gained 1/2 pound... What's up with that?