Fibersure Powder Supplement and Cold (Non-Carbonated) Drinks: Is it Worth It?

Did you know that your body needs 25-35 grams of fiber daily? Many Americans find it difficult to get enough fiber into their diet on a daily basis. In recent years, several fiber supplements have come into the marketplace to help add a little more fiber with their food. Fibersure is one of the most popular products that you can use in cooked or baked foods or in beverages.

I've been taking Fibersure and mixing it in cold water for approximately a year. A lot of the foods I love to eat aren't high in fiber, and I have had a couple of bad hemorrhoid flare ups over the past couple of years. I wanted to boost my fiber intake in order to try and prevent these from happening (too much) in the future, so I decided to use a fiber supplement in addition to a couple of changes in my diet. Even though I had been using Benefiber for a few months prior to buying Fibersure, I specifically chose to try it because it contained a higher amount of fiber per serving than Benefiber, which has only 3 grams per serving.

This supplement claims to be a clear-mixing powder that won't alter the taste or texture of your food or drink. Does it live up to those claims? Well, as I mentioned I always mix it in with ice water (as part of my weight loss program), even though you're advised to mix it in with beverages at room temperature or warmer. So with that in mind and based on my experience: it is clear-mixing, it is flavor-free, and it doesn't thicken the water. (I can't say if the same holds true for using Fibersure in soft foods, since I've never mixed it into my food).

However, when I add the teaspoon to my cold water and stir, the powder doesn't dissolve easily. I'll get clumps of the powder that'll collect and stick to the bottom of the glass or cup I'm using after mixing. They eventually dissolve if you let the water sit for awhile, or continue to stir hard until the clumps are gone. In spite of this, using the supplement has helped to make me more regular and soften my stool so that I don't have to strain so much.