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What is Fiber supplement?

Category: Supplements

Most popular types: Equate Fiber Therapy Fibregel Optifibre Show all

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Dietary fiber, the indigestible portion of plant foods has two components — soluble fiber that is readily fermented in the colon into gases and physiologically active byproducts, and insoluble fiber that is metabolically inert, absorbing water throughout the digestive system and easing defecation.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Constipation 103 33
Bowel problems 67 14
General health 33 6
Bowel irritability 7 2
Irritable bowel syndrome 5 0

Show all 29 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 598 patients that have taken Fiber supplement

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 1
Mild 7
None 44

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Fiber supplement

Side effect Patients Percentage
Flatulence 3
Abdominal bloating 2
Abdominal cramps 1
Chronic constipation 1
Constipation 1
Excessive gas 1

Show all 7 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Fiber supplement

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 19
Did not seem to work 11
Expense 4
Personal research 3
Course of treatment ended 2
Doctor's advice 2
Side effects too severe 2
See all 39 patients who've stopped taking Fiber supplement

Duration

Stopped taking Fiber supplement

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 3
1 - 6 months 4
6 months - 1 year 5
1 - 2 years 6
2 - 5 years 14
5 - 10 years 3
10 years or more 2
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 25
Usually 21
Sometimes 5
Never taken as prescribed 2
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 4
A little hard to take 3
Not at all hard to take 46
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 4
< $25 33
Not specified 16
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6 patient evaluations for Fiber supplement

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Dec 1, 2015 (Started Jun 03, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 tps. Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 22, 2009 (Started Jun 03, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 tps. Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 16, 2015 (Started Jan 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for bowel problems)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 tbs. Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 12, 2010 (Started Feb 05, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 other Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: abdominal cramps

Jan 15, 2010 (Started Feb 05, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 other Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: abdominal cramps

Dec 12, 2009 (Started Feb 05, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 other Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: abdominal cramps

Nov 13, 2009 (Started Feb 05, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 other Daily
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: abdominal cramps

Oct 12, 2009 (Started Feb 05, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 other Daily
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: abdominal cramps

Sep 17, 2009 (Started Feb 05, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 other Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: abdominal cramps

Aug 21, 2009 (Started Feb 05, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 other Daily
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: abdominal cramps

Aug 2, 2009 (Started Feb 05, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 other Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: abdominal cramps

Jun 26, 2009 (Started Feb 05, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 other Daily
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: abdominal cramps

May 12, 2009 (Started Feb 05, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    Mild (abdominal cramps)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 other Daily
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: abdominal cramps
  • 0 helpful marks
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