Bran with every pack ??

[Pheonix2010]

I dont want to be taking laxitives for the next few months but the constipation this diet gives me is awful

Does anyone have any thought on taking bran

I was thinking a heaped teaspoon with every meal pack so for me that would be 4 per day

obviously this is going to up my carb and calorie intake but is it going to make much difference

and should I go for oat bran or wheat bran im confused ?

any advice gratefully recieved

 

[Pheonix2010]

Found this but it doesnt say if its a level spoon or heaped

A cup of oat bran provides 231 calories, 6.6 g fat, 16.3 g protein, 62.3 g carbohydrate and 14.5 g fiber.

If you use a tablespoon at a time, a likely serving size, it will provide 14 calories, 0.4 g fat, 1.0 g protein, 3.7 g carbohydrate and 0.9 g fiber.

Read more: The Calorie Count Of Oat Bran | LIVESTRONG.COM

so if i had 4 spoons a day Id be looking at an extra almost 16g of carb per day

 

[Pheonix2010]

Ok well wheat bran is nearly half the carb and calories of oat bran so Id definitely go for wheat

4 spoons would be about 8-10 extra carbs per day, I think that would be worth it if it works

 

[BordersGirl]

Report back. If it works I might give it a go. Psyllium husk is supposed to be really high in fibre but it seems to do nothing for me . It's the constipation that I find hard to cope with too.

 

[Chika]

When I did CD I took psyllium husks. I had to have quite a lot though because if I just had a teaspoon nothing moved. I had one big spoonful in each shake which sorted me out. My friend takes wheat bran with hers which has cleared her out too.

 

[Toots]

Hi

I've just started taking Benefiber and it is having the desired effect. It seems to be the same stuff as the Cambridge fibre stuff - white, dissolvable (sp?) - no taste and no thickening. Sugar free, sodium free.

Nutritional info per serving (2 teaspoons twice a day) Cals 8, carbs 0.585g, fibre 3g. 3 for 2 in the larger Tescos at the at the mo so 3 pots (38 servings per pot) is £10. It's in a green tub and among the vits / slimming bars etc

Hope this helps

Happy.............erm............pooping

xxx