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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.
Reasons Taken
17 patients in the community are taking or have taken Fiber.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
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| Constipation | 9 | 52% |
| General health | 5 | 29% |
| Other | 1 | 5% |
| Support another treatment | 1 | 5% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Fiber.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Fiber or how long patients were taking Fiber before stopping.
Currently taking Fiber
Stopped taking Fiber
| 0-1 month | 1-3 months | 3-6 months | 6 months-1year | 1-2 years | 2 years or more |
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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 |
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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)
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- papaw perry
- Mouth/throat: moderate
- Arms: mild
- Chest: none
- Legs: moderate
- Type: Upper Motor Neuron
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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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