Inulin
FIBER CHOICE
What it isA fructan prebiotic fiber (chicory root) marketed for regularity and gut-flora support.
Why this oneRapid fermentation is both the mechanism and the problem: it genuinely feeds bifidobacteria while generating gas.
What limits itFODMAP-sensitive and IBS patients often tolerate it poorly for exactly that reason.
Available strengths
- chew tab 2 g (fiber)
NO BOXED WARNINGS
Classes and tags
Clinical profile
Defining liabilityDose-related gas, bloating and abdominal cramps