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EPISODE · Dec 12, 2025 · 52 MIN

Answering All Your Top Fibre Questions | Dr Karan AMA

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⚡ I asked you to send in your questions about FIBRE - and you really delivered! In this AMA I tackle your burning questions about one of the most important - and underhyped - nutrients for your health.💬 Everything from the best fibre sources to include in your diet, to actionable advice on fibre intake, dosage and timing - my producer Ollie Guillou and I cover a wide range of fantastic questions from you. Plus everything you wanted to know about my new supplement LOAM.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ The best sources of soluble and insoluble fibre (and why beans are king)➡︎ How to avoid constipation and have perfect poops➡︎ How to easily add more fibre variety to your diet➡︎  Fibre’s role in clearing microplastics and nasties from your gut➡︎ Why LOAM was created - and how it differs from normal fibre supplements#DrKaran #MedicalScience #HealthEducation #HealthTips #Fibre #LOAM #Supplements #Microbiome #GutHealth #Nutrition #MedicalScienceDon't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1📕 Chapters(00:00) Intro(01:05) Isn't fibre just vegetables?(01:49) What’s the point in sweetcorn?(02:56) Does fibre lose its efficacy when it's cooked or blended?(05:54) Is fiber a physical or chemical component?(07:57) Is there such a thing as fibre toxicity?(10:02) What is fibre’s role related to estrogen?(11:59) Why do Drs still prescribe the likes of Fybogel etc and ignore the microbiome?(14:36) How much fibre should the average adult have per day?(16:29) What’s the best time to take psyllium husk?(19:00) Can you have too much of one type e.g. too much inulin powder?(20:24) Can eating too much fibre make you constipated?(22:50) Can you eat the same thing(s) for your fibre source every day?(25:26) Does fibre cause an increase in scale weight?(26:22) Best fibre for helping form stools?(27:31) Main sources of soluble fibre?(28:25) Are chia seeds enough fibre to be having?(29:30) Guar gum / sunfiber for fibre?(30:28) Is green salad a good source of fibre? (32:09) Are beans ultimately the secret to really big poops?(33:55) Why is the carnivore diet so popular when they don’t eat fibre?(36:53) Fibre needs for people on GLP-1s?(38:33) How does fibre help with muscle definition, muscle mass and fat loss?(39:30) Fibre’s effect on mental health(41:23) Can high-fibre diets reduce very high LDL without a statin? (43:02) Does fibre help with removal of microplastics and other nasties?(44:25) What is LOAM?(45:24) What’s the dose for each ingredient in LOAM?(47:08) I put LOAM in my coffee - will my arse explode?(48:09) Can you take another fibre supplement with LOAM?(48:44) Does the LOAM supplement still work if it’s used in baking or hot beverages?(49:40) Is LOAM suitable for people suffering with gut conditions?(50:59) Calorie content of LOAM🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 💊 Sign up to the wait list for my new fibre supplement LOAM - https://loamscience.com/password 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.⚡ About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.📱 Follow Dr Karan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation 

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