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What is Fiber? Fiber is being taken by members of the PatientsLikeMe community. Share what you know about Fiber in our forum.

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Reasons Taken

17 patients in the community are taking or have taken Fiber.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Constipation 9 52%
General health 5 29%
Other 1 5%
Support another treatment 1 5%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Fiber.

  0 mg day 1 mg day 4 g day 4 tbs. day 520 mg day 625 mg day
  10 Number of Patients: 10 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Fiber or how long patients were taking Fiber before stopping.

Currently taking Fiber

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
1
3
5

Stopped taking Fiber

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
2
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Fiber (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 1 50% Other: 50%
Course of treatment ended 1 50% Course of treatment ended: 50%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 100% 1

Support another treatment

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 1

Top reported side-effects include: Gass and Bloating

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)

  • papaw perry
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: moderate
    Type: Upper Motor Neuron
  • papaw perry
  • by papaw perry
    Aug 29, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Support another treatment
Advice/Tips
I have sensitive bowel syndrone and this helps with regulating my bowel system.

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