Your gut is notorious for not liking a lot of change.
We asked a few registered dietitians to share tips on boosting fiber intake while avoiding digestive issues.
Add Fiber Gradually
Your body doesnt digest fiber.
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When that happens, you get production of gas and other healthy nutrients like short chain fatty acids.
If youve never done that before, your GI tract is not prepared to receive that.
You have to do it gradually to not overburden your GI tract, Sylvester said.
Sauceda recommends starting with one new fiber-rich food per day.
Breakfast and snacks are some of the easiest places to start.
Start by adding a chopped apple to your oatmeal or snacking on some hummus in the afternoon.
These small changes will really add up, Sauceda said.
It cant just sit in your small intestine.
you oughta drink water and move, Sylvester said.
The discomfort should also go away once your body adjusts to your new high-fiber diet.
Fiber supplements might cause bloating more easily because theyre concentrated sources of fiber, according to Sauceda.
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