Let’s talk about fiber!

[John Brunner]

Psyllium husk is the same fiber that they put in Metamucil. Wile it does add bulk to your stools, it is not one of the prebiotic fibers that our gut bacteria can use . It does help to soak up toxins and get them out of the body, and also unwanted dietary cholesterol, but it is important to get the prebiotic type of fiber as well, like we get from foods like whole grains and legumes, fruits and veggies.

I just read that the pectin in prune juice is a prebiotic (pectin.) I thought for sure the container said so, but I can't find it. Had to go to the internet.

 

[Don Alaska]

Isn't this the one that's basically made of sticks & twigs (cellulose)? It's tough to figure out if stuff like this is OK for daily use because admonitions to not take it for more than 7 days are geared towards "You may have a chronic condition that requires medical attention" and not necessarily "It may do harm with long-term use."

I dunno but my wife takes it daily as part of her smoothie and has not reported any issues. Yep, methylcellulose is made from sawdust, but then so is K-Y Jelly and it doesn't plug anything up.