What Causes Constipation? Can Eating More Fiber Help? – Dr.Berg

Consuming a lot of fiber, but you’re still constipated? Here’s why!

Timestamps
0:00 Introduction: what causes constipation?
0:15 The fiber myth
1:25 How much fiber do you need?
2:23 Don’t drink too much water
3:30 Thanks for watching

In this video, we’re going to talk about what causes constipation.

I have a question for you. Why do people sometimes poop less when they have more fiber? Well, sometimes consuming more fiber doesn’t work. In fact, we’re going to talk a lot about this “fiber myth.”

The myth is that fiber will create bulk and absorb water to help you eliminate more.

The problem is, those with chronic constipation actually consume the same amount of fiber as those without constipation.

Those who are constipated often experience worse constipation when they add more fiber.

There are certain types of fiber that can help with constipation—such as prunes. However, this doesn’t go for all types of fiber.

The recommended amount of fiber per day is 35g. If you got that fiber from fruit, that would be 143g of sugar every day. That’s ten teaspoons of sugar daily!

Instead of getting your fiber from fruit, you should get your fiber from vegetables.

7 to 10 cups of vegetables daily is ideal. If a particular vegetable causes you to bloat or worsens your constipation, make sure you stop having it until your gut is in better health.

Drinking too much water can actually dehydrate your stool. This is because you can flush out vital electrolytes that keep your body hydrated.

The most important mineral for the pumping action of the colon is potassium. Make sure you get plenty of potassium in your diet.

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Thanks for watching. I hope this helped explain what causes constipation and why eating more fiber is not the answer. I’ll see you in the next video.