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| | | Fiber supports your body by feeding your good gut bacteria, helping with weight management, potentially lowering your risk of colorectal cancer, and much, much more. | | In general, fiber should help ease symptoms like constipation, but what happens if it causes discomfort instead? And can you really have an fiber intolerance? Below, registered dietitian Kirsten Seele lets us know. | | | | | | | Forks up,
Sarah Matysiak
Associate Editor, Healthline |  | | Written by Sarah Matysiak
December 11, 2025 • 3 min read | | | |  | | | | Q: | I have a fiber intolerance. How can I get all the necessary nutrients without eating fibrous foods? | | | A: | A "fiber intolerance" is not a known diagnosis or allergy. However, some people lack the enzymes necessary to digest certain types of carbohydrates, which may include some fibrous foods.
Eating too much fiber at once or dramatically increasing your intake can also cause gastrointestinal (GI) discomfort, especially if you have inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
However, fiber plays a vital role in the body. Fibrous foods — fruits, vegetables, legumes, and grains — also contain many vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It's recommended to consume 14 grams (g) of fiber for every 1,000 calories of food, which is generally around 28 g of fiber per day.
Try to avoid restricting your diet as much as possible. Restrictions can affect nutritional, physical, and psychological health in the long term. Given that IBD is a chronic condition, we want to try to manage it without removing too many foods.
The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation does not recommend avoiding fibrous foods, as they can help decrease inflammation over time. However, it offers some tips to help make fiber more tolerable: - Cook veggies until tender or blend them into sauces and smoothies.
- Focus on high soluble fiber fruits like bananas and raspberries.
- Opt for carrots instead of cabbage or Brussels sprouts.
- Try cooked oatmeal and sweet potatoes.
Other suggestions to try for managing GI symptoms include: - getting regular exercise
- increasing your water intake
- tracking your fiber intake
- keeping a food journal and tracking symptoms
If you have Crohn's disease and would like more guidance on a dietary approach, I recommend consulting with a dietitian to discuss the Crohn's disease exclusion diet. | | | | | Kirsten Seele, Registered Dietitian | | | Want to learn more about food, diets, cooking, or some other nutrition subject? Let us know at nutritionedition@healthline.com and we'll look into it for you! (Heads up, we may use your response in an upcoming newsletter.) | | |  | | | | Fibermaxxing: The Gut Health Trend You're Doing All Wrong | | Join Saurabh Sethi, a gastroenterologist, as he dives into the TikTok trend "fibermaxxing." Learn about the benefits and risks of increasing your fiber intake, how it affects your gut health, and practical tips on how to incorporate more fiber into your diet without experiencing gas, bloating, or other digestive issues. | | | | | | | What we're digesting | | 🖥️ How to manage work while living with eczema. Being proactive can help boost your occupational well-being. | | 🎶 Can music therapy help with bipolar disorder? It may have some benefits when combined with other treatments. | | 😶🌫️ 6 possible causes of brain fog. Once you figure out the underlying cause, you can begin managing it. | | 🎮 What does it mean to have a technology or video game addiction? Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) is officially recognized in the latest edition of the DSM-5. | | | |   | | | Until next time, |  | Take care of yourself, and we'll see
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