11/10/2025
Fiber is so important in our diets and helps tremendously with your BM. The average american diet includes about 10-16 grams of fiber, which is significantly below the recommended, 25-35 g per day.
Loose/Diarrhea BMs:
You want Soluble Fiber! This type of fiber dissolves in water and helps MAKE your stool.
Types of Soluble fiber:
⭐Fruits -apples, oranges, berries
⭐Vegetables-carrots, potatoes, onions, garlic, asparagus, artichokes, sweet potato, beets, brussel sprouts, collards, kale, parsnip
⭐Grains-wheat, rye, oats, barley, bran
⭐beans
⭐nuts
⭐seeds-Chia seeds, flaxseeds
⭐supplement=psyllium husk
Hard/Constipated BMs:
You want Insoluble fiber, does not dissolve in water! This type of fiber helps move your stool.
Types of Insoluble fiber:
⭐Fruits -Apple skins, pear skins, berries
⭐Vegetables-Broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, celery
⭐Grains-wheat bran, brown rice, quinoa, oats
⭐beans
⭐nuts-Almonds, walnuts
⭐seeds-Chia seeds, flaxseeds
⭐supplement=flax seeds
As you can see, some foods have both insoluble and soluble fiber so want some of them can help with both issues.
Average amount by age:
Ages 1-3=19 grams
Ages 4-8=25 grams
Ages 9 and up=30 grams (about 10 servings)
1 serving=size of your palm
Good goal is 75% insoluble and 25% soluble fiber per day
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