fiber

willabec · Post by **willabec** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:47 am

not sure if this posted or not, but i had been told or read that fiber was not good for people with mc.....but then i just read that soluable fiber can be beneficial.....thoughts? could soluable fiber supplements give a person d?

sarkin · Post by **sarkin** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:43 am

When your system is irritated by active MC, then yes, supplementing with soluble fiber can make things worse.

Whoever promotes adding fiber to an irritated GI system is a good idea - they should spend a few weeks with active MC symptoms, and then we'll see how they feel about that recommendation!

Joefnh · Post by **Joefnh** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 12:01 pm

Hi Willabec, fiber really should be avoided especially when things are flared up. For me something as simple as a salad is still to hard on the system and results in D.

I believe Tex once stated how sensitive the tissues of the GI system really are and the thought of eating something that could be somewhat abrasive in nature doesnt sound like a good idea.

Joe