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I aim for between 70 - 100 gms of carbs a day, but this leaves me too low in fibre.
Any increase in fibre seems to result in being too high in carbs.
Is there a solution.
Diagnosed pre diabetic a year ago.
Started to look at fibre as my bowels, which used to be regular are so not working. Pretty sure due to lack of fibre.
Do you get enough fluids and electrolytes when you reduce carbs?. Carbs hold water which holds electrolytes. Reduce carbs you need more of the others. Headaches are a common side effect of these deficits, along with constipation.Thanks for your comments.
Its weird, not constipated, but not happening- so maybe it is less rubbish in, less rubbish out.
By chance, just been to my good for something else, but mentioned it. She says carbs v fibre us a trade off, but didn't discuss zero of both. Interesting.
Under 50gms of carbs, I get terrible headaches.
So bloody complicated.
Try flaxseed - I have it with my Greek yoghurt for breakfast.I aim for between 70 - 100 gms of carbs a day, but this leaves me too low in fibre.
Any increase in fibre seems to result in being too high in carbs.
Is there a solution.
Diagnosed pre diabetic a year ago.
try upping the amount of seeds in your diet.
I add 2-3 tablespoons to natural yoghurt to be a sort of cereal/porridge substitute
Omg! This was so helpful.This is an interesting study on fibre - fits with my personal experience too.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3435786/
Omg! This was so helpful.
I was worried that the change in my bowels was due to lower fibre than I have been used to.
Looks like the changes are fine and nothing to worry about.
You have just saved me from a life of eating All Bran. Its going in the bucket. Hooray!
Ah! I hadn't thought about electrolytes. I have suffered from lack of them before.Do you get enough fluids and electrolytes when you reduce carbs?. Carbs hold water which holds electrolytes. Reduce carbs you need more of the others. Headaches are a common side effect of these deficits, along with constipation.
I think you're assessment is correct. Thank you. I am going to stop trying to increase fibre and stop worrying about it.If you have cut carbs significantly it's far more likely to be a case of "less rubbish in less rubbish out"...
Rather than "not working" you may be experiencing the lack of need to "go" every day.
There are no essential dietary carbs so there isn't really any essential dietary fibre.
I get by ok on almost zero fibre.