Bowel Briefs

Fiber Is the New Protein. But Only If It Tastes...

The Economist recently wrote this interesting tidbid relevant to any food brand "Catering to protein-rich diets is a tasty business".  Essentially, the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs is reshaping grocery...

POOKIE BAR Update.

One of the first batches of the Pookie Bar before baking. Made with raspberries.  Three of these little 👹 have a total of 30 g of fiber (your daily recommended). ...

Inulin vs Psyllium husk: Which is better for co...

Let's start with the mechanism of action of each.  Psyllium husk: This is the main component of many fiber powder based brands (Metamucil powder, Pinch, etc.)  Psylium husk is a...

What is the best fiber for constipation: Three ...

Floura Bar is one of the latest fiber bars on the market. This is what you get when you open the "variety pack" box. I like the emphasis on the...

GI doctor's thoughts on messaging in fiber bran...

I love Jeni's Ice Cream.  I was excited to try Jeni Britton Bauer latest product. She has a great episode on How I Built This. I got the variety pack. ...

38Tera Fiber Supplement: Scam or Legit? What Yo...

There are plenty of fiber supplement companies which cherry-pick ingredients and have deceptive marketing that overshadows scientific evidence. How about we subject these companies and claims to a "peer review"? ...