They’re good for your gut!

Prebiotic fibers are not digested by our bodies. Since these prebiotics are not dissolved in our stomach acid, they stimulate the growth and activity of our intestinal bacteria, helping to support our digestive health.[3]^†

Prebiotics also lead to the production of short-chain fatty acids when our gut bacteria ferment the fibers. These fatty acids offer various health benefits, including being a primary energy source for our colon cells.[3-5]^†

Nature Made® has two Prebiotic Fiber supplements to support your gut health:^†

• Prebiotic Fiber Gummies: an excellent source of Fiber^◆ (6 g) in a tasty package.
• Prebiotic Fiber Powder: sugar-free and taste-free drink mix powder that you can simply add to the beverage of your choice for a good source of Fiber (3 g).

This comes up a lot, and it can be confusing. So, let’s set the record straight. All prebiotics are fibers, but not all fibers are prebiotics. To break that down further, prebiotics are just a type of fiber. It’s like saying apples are a type of fruit, but not all fruit are apples.

Fibers can be soluble or insoluble and lots of foods you should be eating contain fiber. Foods that are high in fiber include whole grains, vegetables, fruit, beans and legumes.

Prebiotic fibers are a type of soluble fiber found in some foods (bananas, asparagus, artichokes, onions) that our body cannot digest. Instead, these fibers feed the beneficial bacteria in our digestive system.

Fiber, as in all fiber, is important for our daily diet. So, make sure you eat all types of fiber, prebiotics included, to support your gut health.^†

You asked, so we’ll answer! First, it’s important to understand that prebiotics are not laxatives. These fibers are not digested by you, they instead support beneficial bacteria within your digestive system.^†

Everyone is different, and the benefits of prebiotics might vary from person to person. If regularity is a concern for you, we suggest you discuss your needs first with your healthcare practitioner, as they can advise on what might work for your specific situation.^†

Good question. When first starting a prebiotic fiber supplement, you might notice occasional abdominal discomfort like gas or bloating, but this should reduce over time as your gut adapts to your increased fiber intake.

Make sure you take your prebiotic fiber supplements with plenty of water, which will help with any issues. If these issues do not resolve within a few days, then decrease your serving size.[6]

Prebiotic fiber might cause some unwanted side effects, like diarrhea, when taken in large daily doses.[6]

We suggest you stick to the serving size on the label of your supplement so that you receive the recommended dosage and do not go over. As far as when to take Fiber supplements, we suggest you pair your supplement with a meal so that you can take them consistently every day.

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Yes, you can take probiotics and prebiotics together.

Prebiotic fiber is a type of fiber that nourishes existing gut bacteria, and Probiotic supplements provide live beneficial bacteria for your gut, so they have complementary functions but are not the same supplement.

In fact, we combined the two in our Probiotic + Prebiotic Fiber Gummies, so check them out.†