Will Ultra Fiber Plus increase bowel movements if taken to lower Cholesterol?

Q. I have high cholesterol and I am 67 years old. A friend of mine takes Ultra Fiber Plus and it has lowered her cholesterol significantly. She also has a problem with constipation. I don't. Is it ok to take this product to strictly lower my cholesterol? Will it make me have more frequent bowel movements?

A. Your friend is wise in taking fiber to lower her cholesterol naturally and safely. It is perfectly safe to take Ultra Fiber Plus even if you do not have problems with constipation. The reasons are that fiber is incredibly good for your health for many reasons beyond its ability to regulate your bowel movements. Fiber will reduce your risk of several cancers (breast, cervical, ovarian, colon), improve digestive health, push out pathogens & excess hormones, increase absorption of nutrients, increase metabolism by decreasing transit time, etc.

Please read here about our Cholesterol nutrition program with supplements and health tips.

During the first week or so that you start taking fiber, your body will be adjusting and you may have more frequent bowel movements (2 per day), but you will not have urgency to go like a laxative causes. Instead, you may find that after 2 of your daily meals that you naturally need to have a BM. You must remember to stay very well hydrated and drink plenty of water when you take fiber. Drink a very full glass or two of water in addition to the water you mix with the fiber.