Benefiber Fiber Supplement - 25.6 oz (190 Servings)
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Benefiber Fiber Supplement - 25.6 oz (190 Servings) Details
Manufacturer: BenefiberBrand: Novartis
Product features:
- 100% natural fiber supplement
- Dissolves completely in beverages
- Sugar free, no thickening powder
- 25.6 oz. container
Customer Reviews of Benefiber Fiber Supplement - 25.6 oz (190 Servings)
Customer Review: Useless... doesn't do what fiber is "supposed" to do for you
Summary: 1 Stars
I started using Benefiber a few months ago in an attempt to better control my chronic constipation and IBS. I had stuck with Benefiber for its tasteless, gritless properties and ease in mixing with anything. I mean... fiber is fiber, right? And it's so much more tolerable than Metamucil, so it seems a no-brainer, right? Well despite taking it as directed (which includes drinking plenty of water), I found that it simply didn't help me at all. If anything, it worsened my constipation. So I decided to re-assess my alternatives. I finally decided to give Metamucil another whirl. Yeah, I hate the grittiness, the clumping, but I had to get this under control. After a couple days of using Metamucil, my constipation markedly improved and so far, it seems to be well under control. So why did Metamucil succeed where Benefiber failed?
To understand why Benefiber failed so miserably, it's important to know why fiber is important in the diet and how it makes one "regular". The intent for the fiber is to absorb water while in the colon. In doing do, it swells up to add bulk to the stool and provide a "gel-like" texture to it so the stool moves through easily. This is what Metamucil does (it's obvious really.... just look at it a couple minutes after adding it to water) and why it's so effective, even if it is somewhat unpleasant to take. Now if you look at Benefiber's properties, it's clear that it does the exact opposite. By design, it dissolves completely in liquid and doesn't thicken up at all so it's more pleasant to take. Well there's not much point to being pleasant if it doesn't do the job required of it, right? So Benefiber gets a 5 for tolerability and ease of use, but a 0 for effectiveness, which is what really counts.
Description of Benefiber Fiber Supplement - 25.6 oz (190 Servings)
The American Dietetic Association recommends a healthy diet include 25 - 35 grams of fiber a day, including both soluble and insoluble fiber. However, Americans only consume about half that amount. You should do your best to get a healthy amount of fiber from the foods you eat each day. Some foods do have more fiber than others 1 serving of Benfiber equals 3 grams of dietary fiber. Benefiber is 100% Natural Fiber that you can mix with almost anything. It's taste free, grit free and will never thicken. So it wont alter the taste or texture of your foods or beverages. Sugar Free Flavor Free Non Thickening- Grit Free Powder Great For Cooking Dissolves Completely in Beverages and Soft FoodsHerbal Supplements
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