I just bought a small bottle of Benefiber to try as a change from my usual Metamucil. It’s grit-free and non-thickening and disolves completely. You can’t tell it’s even there.
Hence tye problem. I mixed it in a glass of clear water and it disolved into nothing. I left it overnight and it didn’t thicken. How is this supposed to work as a fiber?
The ingredients list only partially-hydrolyzed guar gum and the label claims 3g dietary fiber abd 3g soluble fiber but the total carbohydrates is only 4g.
Sniffles, yes, guar gum is a water-soluble fiber. Among other things, it is used as a thickener and also as a dairy stabilizer. Dan Duchaine used it in his Body Opus diet to keep food in the stomach longer, my best guess being to increase satiety on low-calorie diets.
Re whether Benefiber is legitimate, I have no personal experience, but give Novartis (the company who makes Benefiber) a call @ 952-925-2100. I’m sure they can provide studies and information on efficacy as it relates to constipation and slowed intestinal motility.