Benefiber Treatment Report
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What is Benefiber?
Benefiber is a powder or tablet added to food to increase its fibre content. Benefiber is made from partially hydrolyzed guar gum, a natural source of fibre. Benefiber is suitable for those on a high-fibre diet such as those with high cholesterol, heart disease, or digestive problems.
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Reasons Taken
22 patients in the community are taking or have taken Benefiber.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Constipation | 9 | 40% |
| Other | 5 | 22% |
| General health | 3 | 13% |
| Bowel problems | 1 | 4% |
| disease-related symptoms | 1 | 4% |
| Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) | 1 | 4% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 1 | 4% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Benefiber.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Benefiber or how long patients were taking Benefiber before stopping.
