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Optifibre Powder, Neutral Flavour, 2 x 250g Tin - Soluble Dietary Fibre Powder (Gluten Free Fibre Supplement, Effective and Natural Solution to Help Support Gut Transit)

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Rebalances gut flora due to its probiotic activity (3,4): aims to prevent future occurrences of constipation by increasing quantites of Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli. Adults: start with one scoop per day and, if necessary and depending on your own sensitivity to the product, add an extra scoop every 3 days. Do not exceed 4 sccops (20g) per day. Food Supplements are intended to supplement the diet and should not be substituted for a varied diet or healthy lifestyle. Before taking this product, please consult your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any medication, have any medical condition, are pregnant or breastfeeding. Adults: Add 1 level scoop (= 5g OptiFibre = 4.3g soluble fibre) into 200ml (min 100ml) of liquid or 150g of food. Stir until the powder is fully dissolved. Do not use with carbonated drinks.

When the OptiFibre ® is administered via a PEG, it is important to flush the feeding tube before and after the addition of the liquid mixture containing OptiFibre ®. Increase to 2 scoops/sachets staggered throughout the day. Patients who are being switched from another fibre supplement should reduce this to 50% of their current dosage. If a mixture of laxatives+ is being used, reduce both by half; do not stop one completely.Add 1 level scoop (~ = 5 g OptiFibre ® ~ = 4.3g soluble fibre) to 200ml of liquid or 150g of food. Stir until the powder is fully dissolved. OptiFibre is simple to use and easy to integrate into your daily life. It has no taste or smell and can be mixed into any hot or cold non-carbonated drinks (water, coffee, tea, fruit juice, etc.) or liquid foods (yoghurts, soups etc.), without changing their texture. Patients who are being switched from another fibre supplement or laxatives+ should discontinue these products. If more fibre is required, increase the intake of OptiFibre ® at a dose of 1-2 scoops/sachets every 3 days without exceeding 35g fibre per day (8 scoops/sachets). Suitable for pregnant or breast-feeding women (5), children over 3 years of age and elderly people.

Children: start with half a scoop per day and, if necessary, increase it to 1 scoop per day. Do not exceed 1 scoop (5g) per day. The daily dose should be spread out throughout the day. Do not exceed this dose unless told to by a doctor. The addition of OptiFibre ® to the diet should be gradually increased to suit individual requirements. 5-25g of the product is recommended per day, or as recommended by a healthcare professional. For children from 3 to 10 years of age the fibre requirement is calculated by adding 5 to 10g to the child’s age, e.g. 5 years + (5 to 10g) = 10 to 15g fibre per day.1 Resource Optifibre (250g):@@: Resource OptiFibre is a powdered soluble dietary fibre that mixes easily in hot and cold liquids and foods without affecting texture or taste. It is a nutritionally incomplete Food for Special Medical Purposes for use under medical supervision. The first laxative effects may take 48 to 72 hours to appear, depending on your individual sensitivity.Resource Optifibre Sachets (16 X 5g):@@: Resource OptiFibre is a powdered soluble dietary fibre that mixes easily in hot and cold liquids and foods without affecting texture or taste. It is a nutritionally incomplete Food for Special Medical Purposes for use under medical supervision. ACBS approved. Indicated for short bowel syndrome, intractable malabsorption, pre-operative preparation of patients who are undernourished, patients with proven inflammatory bowel disease, following total gastrectomy, bowel fistulae, disease related malnutrition

You should start OptiFibre at a low dose and increase it progressively to find the perfect dose for you. Okubo T et al, Effect of partially hydrolyzed guar gum intake on human intestinal microflora and its metabolism. Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, 58(8), 1364-1369, 2014.

Laxative action (1,4): softens the stools and increases the frequency of bowel movements. First effects felt in 48 to 72 hours (2) (May vary depending on individual sensitivity).

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