Fiber benefits, dosage, and side effects

Examine Database: Fiber

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Health Condition/Goal	Health Outcome	Evidence
Type 2 Diabetes	4 Outcomes	137 Studies
Chronic Kidney Disease	8 Outcomes	56 Studies
Metabolic Health	4 Outcomes	41 Studies
Gestational Diabetes	2 Outcomes	21 Studies
Weight Loss & Maintenance	4 Outcomes	4 Studies

4 Outcomes

137 Studies

8 Outcomes

56 Studies

4 Outcomes

41 Studies

2 Outcomes

21 Studies

4 Outcomes

4 Studies

Is the dietary intake of specific nutrients associated with the risk of hearing loss?

In this meta-analysis of 33 observational studies in 685,850 participants, the dietary intake of vitamin B2, beta-carotene, carotenoids, nonfatty acids, protein, fiber, or fish was associated with lower odds of hearing loss.

Does supplementing with resistant dextrin improve glycemic control?

Can fiber improve weight loss outcomes in the context of liver disease?

Which dietary factors can reduce the odds of tinnitus?

Is fiber intake associated with cancer risk?

Blood glucose - Jones D, Kyriakidou A, Cooper L, Atta N, Tobolska P, Smith S, Turner E, Petry C, Gillies C, Meek CLThe effect of high-fibre diets on glycaemic control in women with diabetes in pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Diabet Med.(2024 Oct 29)
Total cholesterol - Haijun Z, Ke Z, Dawei Z, Haedi AR, Poorasadollah E, Cheng CDoes glucomannan supplementation exert profitable effects on serum lipid profile in adults? A systematic review and meta-analysis.Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat.(2024 Nov 9)
Total cholesterol - Gupta J, Abosaoda MK, Shukla M, Ballal S, Kumar A, Chahar M, Saini S, Kapila I, Hadpoori AEffect of soluble fiber supplementation on lipid parameters in subjects with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat.(2024 Dec 16)
Blood Urea Nitrogen - Wathanavasin W, Cheungpasitporn W, Thongprayoon C, Fülöp TEffects of Dietary Fiber Supplementation on Modulating Uremic Toxins and Inflammation in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Toxins (Basel).(2025 Jan 26)
Liver Fat - Mayengbam S, Raman M, Parnell JA, Eksteen B, Lambert JE, Eller LK, Nicolucci AC, Aktary ML, Reimer RAEffects of combined prebiotic fiber supplementation and weight loss counseling in adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a randomized controlled trial.Eur J Nutr.(2025 Apr 2)