Question 1

with ibs, i don't pass a lot of bm so i'd eat  .5 cups of all-bran a day. feelin bloated,  i chnged to 2 tbls of flaxseed in smoothies. will that work?

Accepted Answer

Improve overall diet: What type of foods are you eating. You need to have stool test done looking at aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, digestive enzymes. Also suggest food sensitivity blood test to see what foods you are sensitive to and avoid.

Question 2

passed watery stools after eating oat bran cereal and pears. i've got a bloated stomach and feeling nausea there's alot of gas in it. what is going on?

Accepted Answer

Fiber: You hit yourself with a lot of fiber.  If your body is not used to this type of diet, this can be the consequences.

Question 3

can oat bran be less bloating than rolled oats.?

Accepted Answer

Bloating: If oats cause bloating they will likely do so in any form, try a different source of fiber.

Question 4

i eat raisin bran every night to poo the next morning but im also extremely bloated.. could it be cause of that? what can i do? it's contradicting

Accepted Answer

Bloated: Raisin bran will definitely draw extra fluid into your bowel and stimulate a bowel movement. Maybe try a smaller amount or alter the timing of your cereal. You can also try fruit instead . All the best.

Question 5

i used to eat raisin bran before bed and poo in the morn. now im constipated and bloated. what can i eat at night to go in the morning?to be regular

Accepted Answer

See pharmacist: Talk with a pharmacist who will recommend any one of many over the counter meds that will help you achieve regular bowel movements.

Question 6

i consume a lot of wheat bran due to digestive issues. i read that it contains phytates that hinder absorption of some nutrients. is it safe to continue eating soaked wheat bran daily or am i causing potential anemia? i take multivitamins.
thank you.

Accepted Answer

Bran: Anything in excess is bad. Try to balance your meals and condition.  You can also keep a food diary and evaluate your symptoms. This may help you titrate how much you can eat.

Question 7

i eat a high fiber diet (a lot of all bran, whole wheat and veg/fruit). is it potentially harmful to eat too much and should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

High Fiber Diet : Will most likely not encounter any problems. Make sure your bowel movements are regularl & normal. Try to eat a varied diet so your body is exposed to all sorts of vitamins, minerals, proteins & other important nutrients. A high fiber diet may lead to colonic hypertrophy which is associated with sigmoid volvulus. This is rare & usually not seen with with the type of fibers mentioned in question.

Question 8

i have raisin bran every night cause it makes me poo in morning, added yogurt to diet and have lots of gas, and stomach ache in morning- not lactose.

Accepted Answer

Yogurt contains milk: Some people are quite sensitive to milk products - and as much as I like yogurt, you might want to try stopping consumption of that and seeing how your symptoms are...If your symptoms improve, then you might want to try Lactaid or something like that to help you digest the lactose in milk. You could make your own yogurt with soy milk if you want the benefit of those 'probiotics'...capsules also OK

Question 9

help please! is eating a bran muffin bad for breakfast?

Accepted Answer

Where is the protein: Eating a bran muffin as part of a balanced meal and diet is not bad.  It is predominantly carbohydrate, with little protein.  A well balanced diet is the healthiest.  Only carbohydrates may leave you tire in the morning.

Question 10

why do i have flare ups from my gallstones after eating bran flakes with low fat milk?

Accepted Answer

See answer: Either coincidental or your "flare ups" are not due to gallstones. The only reliable symptom of biliary colic is intense dull pain lasting at least 30 minutes and located in any of these areas: RUQ, R shoulder blade, epigastric and some times back and LUQ. Other symptoms of "Dyspepsia" such as gas, bloating, nausea, indigestion are not reliable signs that the symptoms are from the gall bladder

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Will eating a lot of bran make you bloat

A member asked:

With ibs, i don't pass a lot of bm so i'd eat .5 cups of all-bran a day. feelin bloated, i chnged to 2 tbls of flaxseed in smoothies. will that work?

A member asked:

Passed watery stools after eating oat bran cereal and pears. i've got a bloated stomach and feeling nausea there's alot of gas in it. what is going on?

A member asked:

Can oat bran be less bloating than rolled oats.?

A member asked:

I eat raisin bran every night to poo the next morning but im also extremely bloated.. could it be cause of that? what can i do? it's contradicting

A member asked:

I used to eat raisin bran before bed and poo in the morn. now im constipated and bloated. what can i eat at night to go in the morning?to be regular

A member asked:

I consume a lot of wheat bran due to digestive issues. i read that it contains phytates that hinder absorption of some nutrients. is it safe to continue eating soaked wheat bran daily or am i causing potential anemia? i take multivitamins. thank you.

A member asked:

I eat a high fiber diet (a lot of all bran, whole wheat and veg/fruit). is it potentially harmful to eat too much and should i be worried?

A member asked:

I have raisin bran every night cause it makes me poo in morning, added yogurt to diet and have lots of gas, and stomach ache in morning- not lactose.

A member asked:

Help please! is eating a bran muffin bad for breakfast?

A member asked:

Why do i have flare ups from my gallstones after eating bran flakes with low fat milk?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?