Does increase of fiber produce weight gain.. - Bowel Disorders Message Board

fiber · 01-20-2003, 12:27 PM

I feel like I'm fibered out. I drink up to 2 litres of water a day and have gained 5 pounds. I also take Remeron which makes you gain weight. Is there anything to do to NOT gain weight? Water seems to bloat me up a lot.

Marie55 · 01-27-2003, 05:20 PM

Yes, reduce intake of starches. Starches will cause a person to retain more fluids.

Eat more green veggies and other veggies but avoid starch veggies and foods made with white flour.

Marie

depaul11 · 01-27-2003, 06:02 PM

Actually, I have heard the opposite about fiber. It fills you up so you don't feel hungery all the time. It also holds some the calories in from being absorbed. It also speeds food through you system before as many calories are absorbed. Harry is the fiber expert, I would check with him.
When you say fibered out do you mean you take fiber, or not? If not, please disregard this message?

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auntjudyg · 01-28-2003, 07:41 AM

What are you doing to increase fiber?

fiber · 01-28-2003, 10:10 AM

I start with a herbal fiber pill and take all-bran cereal for breaky with some flax powder on it plus all-bran with psyllium buds and then have whole wheat toast mid morning and then an apple for lunch. I drink about 2 litres of water and more during the day. I have yogurt in the afternoon, but my downfall is cookies and matrimonial squares which I use whole wheat flour for my baking. At night is my worse time when I munch out on baked goods. I know, I should eat fruit, but it takes so much will power. Part of my problem is that the Remeron I take causes weight gain and increased appetite and I am trying to balance everything out. What foods are starch?