Excellent sources include: Fruits : Prunes, pears, apples with skin, berries, figs Vegetables : Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, carrots, leafy greens Legumes : Lentils, black beans, chickpeas Whole grains : Oatmeal, quinoa, brown rice, whole wheat bread Nuts and seeds : Almonds, chia seeds, flaxseeds Patients should be counseled that while increasing fiber intake, they must simultaneously increase fluid consumption to prevent worsening constipation
A fishy body odor may also develop in some users due to the supplement's metabolic breakdown
Significant vomiting or diarrhea can lead to dehydration and acute kidney injury
If you have other questions, talk with your doctor
Yalda Olcott Head of Healthcare Operations Yalda holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from North Dakota State University and brings over a decade of pharmacy leadership experience, including retail pharmacy, medication therapy management (MTM), and pharmacy benefits management (PBM)