Have you ever heard of PHGG? It stands for partially hydrolyzed guar gum and also goes by the name of Sunfiber! It’s a type of soluble fibre we often recommend in our practice for its many gut health benefits!As a quick reminder…Soluble fibre dissolves in water and forms a gel. It is beneficial for those with IBD because it’s often easy to tolerate, can help decrease diarrhea, and is a great source of fiber for those with stricturing disease. It also helps keep you full for longer and is great for heart health.Insoluble fibre does not dissolve and adds bulk to the stool. It acts as a broom – sweeping out the intestines and is commonly referred to as ‘roughage’.PHGG comes from the guar bean. It is processed into a white powder, making it easy to dissolve in water, and is transparent and tasteless. PHGG is a prebiotic fibre, which means that it feeds the beneficial gut bacteria and helps them thrive!Benefits of PHGGWhat about guar gum?Both PHGG and guar gum come from guar beans. What makes them different is the level of processing that is undergone to use them in the products and foods found in grocery stores. Guar gum […]
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