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Signs You're Not Getting Enough Fiber (And What to Do About It)

Fiber is one of the most under-consumed nutrients in the American diet. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, more than 90% of women fail to meet the recommended daily intake of 25 grams. Most of us are getting somewhere around 15 grams per day -- a gap that has real, measurable effects on how we feel, how our gut functions, and how our broader health holds up over time. The tricky thing about low fiber intake is that the signs are easy to dismiss as unrelated problems. You might chalk up your sluggish digestion to stress, your energy crash to poor sleep, or your constant hunger to willpower. But in many cases, fiber is the missing piece. Here is how to recognize the signs and what to do about them.