Jan 06 2009
Can you O.D. on Fiber?
My latest obsession is Fiber One Chocolate and Oats bars. Just take a look at these delicious, gooey, and yummy deliciousness. I don’t know how you can’t be tempted just by looking at it!
Now, these come in a box of 5. I bought 2 boxes on Sunday night. That makes a grand total of 10 bars. Today is Tuesday. I have 0 left. I ate ALL of them. The Hubs might have had one, but I doubt it. I just polished off the last 2 this morning. One for my early 5:30 am breakfast and one for my 8:30 am breakfast/snack/whatever you want to call it. I had one before dinner last night and one after dinner. BUT to my defense I eat lunch at noon. I go straight to the gym for Pilates on Mondays, therefore I don’t get home until almost 8 pm. I was hungry. Super hungry.
Here is my dilemma. The fiber. My tummy is more rumbly than Winne the Pooh’s. I am gassier than a blimp. I just effing love these things an I will never ever ever ever ever ever (get it) stop eating them. But Hubs. I think he could do without the gas. Now I’m going to graze the TMI line here. I have stinky farts. There I said it. I’m talking peel the wallpaper from the walls kind of stench. At Pilates last night I was praying that none snuck out on me. When I got home- I let loose. I feel bad for Hubs. I was a total stink ass yesterday. But it’s all this effing fiber. I though fiber was good for you. I actually have a condition that requires me to eat a lot of fiber (more than the usual person). When my fiber intake is low I take a supplement like Metamucil in order to keep my poops bowels loose in check.
Let me set the scene. Hubs and I are sitting in the living room. I am eating my sandwich, he is having leftover spaghetti and meatballs.
TPPPPSPPDFODIGJKGj; ufdjkjkls g;ljfsk;yjkr;skjdPPPPPPPPT
“Holy Shit you better check your pants,” Hubs said. “And wipe.”
I know right. HOT. Just imagine me in bed. So please keep your distance. I have an atomic ass fueled by Fiber One bars.
Well I’m finally glad to see a woman admitting that she farts.
Your body will get used to the extra fiber and the gas will start to decrease. Fiber is very very good for you, it’s hard to get too much.
You *can* actually OD on fiber, but not like drugs. Instead of my blabbering here, you can read it yourself. I researched it because I need to have the max RDA of fiber in my diet too.
As for the gas and stink, in my experience, stay away from the vegetable fiber supplements and stick with psyllium fiber. You can get it from the Orange Metamucil. FiberSure is an example of vegetable fiber. Just read the labels, they tell you what type of fiber the supplement is made of.
http://www.heractivelife.com/women/comment/can-you-od-on-fiber/
Good luck.
LMAO. I heart you. Seriously.
Ah, fiber. My closest friend and most hated enemy. I feel your pain.
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