Can too much fiber cause weight gain?

Bro, fiber itself has almost zero calories. If you are gaining weight, you are probably eating high-fiber biscuits or packed snacks that are secretly loaded with sugar and palm oil. Check the ingredients first.

I can't say if it's medically possible, but when I added too much Isabgol and raw salads to my routine, I felt incredibly bloated and the scale actually went up by 1.5 kgs. It went back down once I reduced the fiber and started drinking more water.

I literally just dealt with this last week! My stomach was super distended because of constipation caused by too much sudden fiber. It felt like weight gain but it was just backed-up stool and water weight. I feel so much lighter now after balancing my diet.

If your gut is feeling heavy from fiber, try adding a brisk 20-minute walk after lunch and dinner to help your digestion move along. If your doctor allows regular exercise, keeping active is the best way to prevent that heavy, bloated feeling.

Honestly, I am too tired from waking up at 3 AM to worry about fiber. But if my bloated stomach makes me look pregnant after eating a bowl of oats, I just call it a food baby and go to sleep. It is mostly just temporary gas, don't overthink it!