Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts |  Always take fiber supplements separately from other supplements and medications.
—J Eat more raw foods, such as almonds, beets, and cashews. These contain oxalic acid and help the skin to clear and heal faster. lJ Take 45 milligrams of zinc picolinate daily for six to twelve weeks. Zinc is involved in immune-system stimulation, protein formation, and wound healing. In clinical tests, it has been found to be as effective as the antibiotic tetracycline in relieving acne lesions. lJ Drink eight glasses of water a day to ensure adequate hydration of the skin. |
Lita Lee, Lisa Turner and Burton Goldberg
See book keywords and concepts |  Get fiber from the whole food itself rather than fiber supplements.
?Garlic and onions: apparendy help lower blood sugar. This action seems to be caused by sulfur-containing compounds, although other ingredients, such as bioflavonoids, may play a role.
?Nutrients needed to metabolize glucose in the body: see "Key Nutrient Sources for Controlling Diabetes," previous page.
Herbal Remedies
?Gymnesyl (Gymnema sylvestre): Ayurvedic herb used in the treatment of diabetes. |
Leo Galland
See book keywords and concepts |  Eating high levels of soluble fiber supplements like guar gum encourages an overgrowth of the normal intestinal bacteria, which deprives the body of vitamin B12 and produces an increase in the concentration of bacterial toxins.50 Although low-fiber diets increase gut permeability, excessive consumption of soluble fiber from supplements can also cause excessive permeability51 and may create changes in the intestinal milieu that actually enhance the development of stomach or bowel cancer.52
Insoluble fiber does not feed bacteria well and is not readily fermented to SCFAs. |
Stephen T., M.D. Sinatra
See book keywords and concepts |  Thus, it is important to consider that food high in dietary fiber, rather than just fiber supplements alone, is the way to go.
Increasing intake of starch and fiber, reducing consumption of sugar and salt, and avoiding as much unhealthy fat as possible should not present any major difficulties. We do not deprive ourselves if we consume fiber. The risk/benefit ratio is exceedingly high. |
Bill Gottlieb
See book keywords and concepts |  Psyllium seeds, either in bulk form or as an ingredient in fiber supplements such as Metamucil, help make stools softer and easier to pass. This not only helps prevent hemorrhoids, it also makes bowel movements less painful, Lipski says.
She recommends making psyllium seeds part of your regular diet. For one week, take a teaspoon of seeds at breakfast by adding them to an 8-ounce glass of water. Starting the second week, take the seeds at breakfast and lunch. During the third week, take them at breakfast, lunch, and dinner, then stay at that level. |
Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Fiber supplements, flavonoids, aortic GAGs, and various botanical medicines such as butcher's broom are appropriate supplementary measures.
Warm sitz baths and topical preparations are useful to ameliorate the discomfort, but have only temporary effects.
Diet
A high-complex-carbohydrate diet rich in dietary fiber is recommended. The diet should contain liberal amounts of flavonoid-rich foods, such as blackberries, citrus fruits, cherries, and blueberries to strengthen vein structures. |
Bill Gottlieb
See book keywords and concepts | | HIGH-FIBER FOODS: Natural Healers
There's nothing wrong with using psyllium seeds or other fiber supplements, but you can get the same effect by eating lots of high-fiber foods, says Lipski. "Increase your intake of fruits, whole grains, and vegetables, especially those containing good amounts of fiber, such as asparagus, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, corn, peas, kale, and parsnips," she says.
Eating a high-fiber breakfast cereal (one that supplies 5 grams or more per serving) will also significantly increase your fiber intake, she adds. |
Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | There are many water-soluble fiber supplements to choose from. Here are two important recommendations:
1. Avoid products that contain a lot of sugar or other sweeteners added to camouflage the taste
2. Be sure to drink adequate amounts of water when taking any fiber supplement, especially if it is in a pill form
The most impressive results in weight loss studies have been achieved using guar gum, a water-soluble fiber obtained from the Indian cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba). |
Gale Maleskey
See book keywords and concepts |  Several studies on weight loss have shown that fiber supplements can reduce the number of calories absorbed by the body each day by 30 to 180 calories. That adds up to approximately 3 to 18 fewer pounds a year.
Dr. Brett says that glucomannan is the best fiber supplement you can buy because it has more fiber in each pill than psyllium. Take one glucomannan pill 20 minutes before each meal, she says, or two or three capsules of psyllium or two chitin supplements before meals. Drink at least eight ounces of water with each dose to prevent constipation. | | When shopping for soluble fiber supplements, you can choose from psyllium, gums, mucilages, glucomannan, or pectins, says |
Dr. Beck. Insoluble fibers are more abundant in vegetables, wheat, and cereals; supplements include wheat bran and flaxseed.
Although it's helpful to classify fiber as either soluble or insoluble, we need both kinds in our diets. And fibers don't always fit neatly into categories. Psyllium, for example, which is a soluble fiber, promotes bowel movements, a benefit usually associated with insoluble fiber. | | In another study, with animals whose blood pressures had been elevated by a high-fat diet, switching to a low-fat diet and fiber supplements reduced pressure by 10 to 15 points.
Of the two kinds of fiber—soluble and insoluble—it's the soluble type that's more important for lowering blood pressure, Dr. Weiss says. This fiber is found in fruits, beans, and oats. If you want additional fiber, look for a supplement that contains mixed soluble fibers such as psyllium, gums, and pectin, he says. |
Bill Gottlieb
See book keywords and concepts | | PSYLLIUM: Concentrated Fiber
"Some people may need to take fiber supplements to alleviate constipation," says Teresa Rispoli, Ph.D., a licensed nutritionist and acupuncturist in Agoura Hills, California. She recommends using a supplement that contains psyllium seed, such as Metamucil or Citrucel, according to the directions on the label, and following it with a full glass of water. Psyllium supplements generally have about 5 grams of fiber per dose.
PRUNE IUICE: Chemical Action
Prune juice contains compounds that appear to stimulate the intestinal action needed for bowel movements. Dr. |
Ralph Golan, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  And avoid the regular use of fiber supplements containing habit-forming laxatives such as cas-cara or senna.
Drink Fluids
You need an adequate amount of fluids to keep your stools hydra ted. Water, juices, herbal teas, broth, and soups, as well as raw vegetables and fruits, will do the job. Drink the majority of your beverages separate from meals. Use cooked whole grains in kernel form, like brown rice, to add to your fluid intake and bowel health. Avoid excessive dehydrating flour products, such as bread. |
Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | In order of effect, we would rate these items as follows:
5-Hydroxytryptophan Thermogenic formulas fiber supplements Chromium
Medium-chain triglycerides Hydroxycitrate Coenzyme Q10
5-Hydroxytryptopho.n
As far back as 1975, researchers demonstrated that administering 5-hydroxytrypto-phan (5-HTP) to rats that were bred to overeat and be obese resulted in significant reduction in food intake.4 It turns out that these rats have decreased activity of the enzyme that converts tryptophan to 5-HTP and subsequently to serotonin. |
Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 2Michael T. Murray, ND
See book keywords and concepts | | There are two important recommendations to make to patients to assist their choice of fiber supplements:
• avoid products that contain a lot of sugar or other sweeteners to camouflage the taste
• be sure to drink adequate amounts of water when taking any fiber supplement, especially if it is in a pill form.
The most impressive results in weight loss studies have been achieved with guar gum, a water-soluble fiber obtained from the Indian cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) (see Table 175.3). |
Dr. Mary Dan Eades
See book keywords and concepts |  As a diabetic, you should ultimately take in at least 50 grams of soluble fiber each day from the foods you eat and from vegetable fiber supplements, but don't go from little fiber to that amount overnight or you will suffer mightily with bloating, gas, and abdominal cramping. Recommendation: Aim for a steady daily total of at least 50 grams of soluble fiber per day. But do it slowly! Begin by eating a diet that includes fiber-rich vegetables and a little fruit (melon and berries preferred and in small quantities) with each of your 6 meals. |
Michael Lerner
See book keywords and concepts |  In contrast, numerous other fiber supplements have been shown to enhance tumor development. These include pectin, corn bran, undegraded carrageenan, agar, Metamucil [a trademark for a preparation of psyllium hydro-philic mucilloid], and alfalfa."36
David M. Klurfeld and David Kritchevsky extensively reviewed the literature on human gastrointestinal cancer and fiber. They reported that the strongest correlations between dietary fiber consumption and gastrointestinal cancers are found in international studies "in which numerous environmental variables differ. |
Ralph W. Moss, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Scientists there are trying to recruit 950 people to study the effects of wheat bran fiber supplements in preventing new polyps from forming.
Fish oil: Fish that are high in omega-3 fatty acids generally live in the deep water. These include bluefish, herring, eels, halibut, lake trout, mackerel, salmon, sardines and tuna. One problem is that fish pick up and concentrate pollutants, including DDT, chlordane, aldrin and dieldrin. Mercury is particularly common in lake fish. The risk of bacterial and viral infection from fish is ten times greater than from beef and seven time that from chicken. |
Mark Stengler, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  This can be avoided, however, if you avoid taking fiber supplements at the same time as medications or vitamin/mineral supplements.
FIBER
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One of the benefits of fiber, especially insoluble fiber, is that it binds to cancer-causing substances so that they are excreted out of the body. Epidemiological studies demonstrate that if you have a diet high in saturated fat diets and low in fiber, you increase the risk of many different types of cancer, including colon cancer.
Of course, all these benefits can't be attributed to fiber. |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  A series of colonic water irrigations, best performed by a trained professional can be the focal point of a detox program, usually along with some cleansing diet and fiber supplements for toning and cleaning the colon. During a basic dietary detox program, other, more subtle colon stimuli are usually used to enhance colon action. These may include herbal or pharmaceutical laxativfes, fiber and colon detox supplements, such as psyllium seed husks alone or mixed with other agents, for example, aloe vera powder, betonite clay, and acidophilus culture. |
Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 1Michael T. Murray, ND
See book keywords and concepts | | DOSAGE RECOMMENDATIONS
When using dietary fiber supplements, encourage patients to start out with a small dosage and increase gradually. Since water-soluble fibers are fermented by intestinal bacteria, a great deal of gas can be produced. If the patient is not accustomed to a high-fiber diet, an increase in dietary fiber can lead to increased flatulence and abdominal discomfort. Start out with a dosage between 1 and 2 g before meals and at bedtime and gradually increase the dosage to 5 g. | | In some of the clinical studies demonstrating weight loss, fiber supplements were shown to reduce the number of calories absorbed by 30-180 calories/day. Over the course of a year, this could result in a reduction of 3-18 pounds.
The most impressive results in weight loss studies have been achieved with guar gum, a water-soluble fiber obtained from the Indian cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba). In one study, nine women weighing between 160 and 242 pounds were given 10 g of guar gum immediately before lunch and dinner. They were told not to consciously alter their eating habits. | | A protein and rice meal, such as beef, poultry, fish or tofu, should be eaten the night before. fiber supplements should be discontinued 24 hours before the test.
• Smoking. Smoking in the area of the test produces high hydrogen levels and unstable baseline results. Breath samples should not be collected where patients are exposed to tobacco smoke.
• Sleeping. Sleeping during the test increases both hydrogen and methane levels due to the slow-down in removal of breath trace gases from blood. |
Ronald L. Hoffman, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Carbohydrate supplementation with specific compounds such as the fructoseoliogosaccharides.
• fiber supplements such as cellulose, psyllium, or pectin.
• Herbal antimicrobials. Useful herbal remedies include extracts from Artemisia annua and citrus seeds, also goldenseal, and a Gentiana or sanguinaria mixture.
• Replenishing normal intestinal flora with the appropriate microorganisms like bifidobacteria, Lactobacillus, and Saccharomyces boulardii.
Leaky Gut Syndrome
Leaky gut syndrome is another condition that can cause problems beyond the immediate digestive organs. |
Neal Barnard, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  CHAPTER 6
Curing Stomachaches and Digestive Problems
Digestive problems are a drug company's dream: a virtually endless stream of miserable people arriving at drugstores to buy antacids, acid suppressants, laxatives, fiber supplements, anti-gas preparations, and dozens of other remedies whose relief is short-lived, sending them back for more.
You do not have to be part of it. While many people accept digestive pains and constipation as part of life, foods can have a rapid and decisive effect on these symptoms. |
Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 1Michael T. Murray, ND
See book keywords and concepts | | Clinical conditions for the bacterial overgrowth of the small intestine breath test
• Patient has abdominal gas, bloating or diarrhea, usually within 1 hour of eating
• Patient cannot tolerate carbohydrates or starchy foods, fiber supplements and/or friendly flora supplements
• Evidence of hypochlorhydria and/or low transit time as indicated by patient history or the comprehensive digestive stool analysis
• When CDSA indicates maldigestion or malabsorption, patient is treated but symptoms persist. | | It is clear from the literature that the best source of dietary fiber is from whole foods, although fiber supplements do have a place in the treatment phase of specific diseases.
It must be stressed that even with a diet high in dietary fiber, when as little as 18% of the total calories are in the form of refined carbohydrates, many of the beneficial effects of dietary fiber are greatly reduced. There is no substitute for a healthy diet, i.e. a diet composed of foods as close to their original form as possible.
REFERENCES
1. Eaton SB, Konner M. Paleolithic nutrition. |
Ralph Golan, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Treatment and Preventive Measures
CONVENTIONAL MEDICAL TREATMENT
• Antispasmodic medications, such as Levsin, Bentyl, and Donnatal, are often recommended for symptomatic relief.
• fiber supplements are also suggested.
DIETARY RECOMMENDATIONS
• Increase the fiber content of your diet with vegetables, fruit, whole grains, and legumes. Adding a fiber supplement may help significantly.
• Identify and avoid allergy-triggering foods.
NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS
• Take acidophilus as directed to normalize intestinal flora and digestive enzymes or hydrochloric acid, as indicated. |
Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 2Michael T. Murray, ND
See book keywords and concepts | | Dietary fiber supplements appear to exert a dose-dependent effect in weight loss studies as well. Therefore, to achieve the greatest benefit, the dosage should be as high as possible.
As water-soluble fibers are fermented by intestinal bacteria, a great deal of gas can be produced, leading to increased flatulence and abdominal discomfort. Advise the patient to start out with a dosage between 1 and 2 g before meals and at bedtime and gradually increase the dosage to 5 g. |
the Editors of PREVENTION Magazine Health Books
See book keywords and concepts |  If the thought of chewing all those veggies makes you feel like a rabbit, consider one of the many over-the-counter fiber supplements. From tablets and wafers to powders that you add to juice, most are available at drugstores and supermarkets.
Cut the fat. Fatty foods also have been linked to irritable bowel syndrome, says Dr. Herrera.
Give zip the slip. Spicy foods have been know to cause their share of problems, says Dr. Herrera.
Try the elimination diet. |
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