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Fibre intake when total intake falls, and the constipation link — one year on

Nutrition & Training › Protein & intake micronutrients lean mass loss fatigue

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k.salinasTL2 Moderator11 Apr 2026#4

I read the opening post twice before replying, because I had assumed the opposite.

Meeting protein targets on suppressed appetite: this is where the practical difficulty lies. Eating more protein when appetite is suppressed is genuinely hard. Front-loading the day, prioritising density over volume, and accepting this is a problem worth solving all help.

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m.malinowskiTL2 Moderator17 May 2026#7

me.eriksen, post #3: This follows post #2 rather than contradicting it. Liquid versus solid: protein in liquid form (shakes) is easier to consume in volume but might not be as satiating as solid food. Using both together can help. Go to post

Picking up post #4: that is the part I would want checked first.

For anyone arriving from a search: the marked solution above is the direct answer, and the replies underneath it add the caveats that make it safe to use.

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p.silvaTL2 Moderator28 May 2026#8

Protein sources: animal sources (meat, fish, eggs, dairy) are denser and easier to hit targets with. Plant sources require higher volume. Neither is nutritionally superior; volume and personal preference matter.

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s.karlsen_rphTL3Pharmacist8 Jun 2026#9

post #8 is right about the mechanism and I think understates the practical bit.

Fibre: adequate fibre intake supports fullness and gut motility, both of which matter during the gastrointestinal effects of these compounds. High fibre on top of appetite suppression requires attention to hydration and gradual introduction.

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OTeixeiraTL3Regular28 Jun 2026#11

I read post #9 twice before replying, because I had assumed the opposite.

Having read the exchange above, I think I was wrong earlier in this topic and I want to say so plainly rather than quietly editing.

The correction was fair and I had been repeating something I had not checked carefully enough.

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