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Is it ok to take benefiber every day or a couple times a week for the rest of your life?
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Yes: we recommend 20-30 grams of dietary fiber per day for a better colon health. benefiber can be a great supplimental fiber that you can take daily as needed.
Answered 6/26/2014
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