Medical Disclaimer
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This site is for education
Everything on Need My Fiber is general information about eating more fiber. It isn’t medical advice, and it isn’t a substitute for advice from a doctor, registered dietitian or other qualified clinician who knows your health history.
Check with your clinician first if…
- you have a digestive condition, such as IBS, inflammatory bowel disease, a history of bowel obstruction or trouble swallowing,
- you’re pregnant or breastfeeding,
- you take medication, since some fiber supplements can affect how medicines are absorbed,
- you’re on a GLP-1 medication or another treatment that changes your appetite or digestion,
- you have symptoms that are new, severe or getting worse.
About supplements
Fiber supplements are dietary supplements. Statements about them on this site haven’t been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration, and supplements aren’t intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Product reviews here describe my own experience, which may not match yours.
About the calculator
The Fiber Goal Calculator uses general reference values from the National Academies. Your own needs may differ. Use it as a starting point for a conversation with your clinician, not a prescription.
In an emergency
If you think you have a medical emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number right away.
Health review
Health articles on this site are reviewed by a registered dietitian before they’re published. Even so, they can’t account for your personal situation.