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Fibremaxxing alert! Here’s what you need to know
TikTok madzers are going around saying that you should eat 50 to 100 grams of fibre per day.
No. Just….NO!!
This is so – typical. Hear me now – I TOTALLY AGREE that everyone needs to eat more fibre. It’s great for you. The World Health Organisation recommends 30 grams a day. Most British adults only manage about 18 grams of fibre a day. So YASSS, you undoubtedly need to eat more fibre. At CG we’ve been begging everyone to eat more fibre, for over ten years now.
BUT SANTA CLAUS, SASQUATCH AND THE SWEET BABY ORPHANS, not 100 grams a day!!! (**pinches bridge of nose. Takes deep breaths in through the nose, out through the mouth.**)
Do you have any idea what will happen to you if you could manage that? Which – let’s be frank – you won’t. 100 grams of fibre is 10 tins of baked beans. It’s 25 apples, or 25 bowls of porridge.
If you could actually get all that down you, you would WANT TO DIE. So unless you fancy being doubled over with cramps, bloated like a balloon, and sprinting to the loo on repeat, ignore the trendy madzers. Be sensible. Fibre is brilliant—but only if you treat it with respect. The golden rule? Go slow. BE sensible. Build it up gradually, or your gut will make you pay.
Fibre only works its magic if you go slow.
⚠️ Is 100g of fibre safe?
Short answer: No.
- The NHS recommends 30g per day, not 100g.
- Overloading your gut with fibre can trigger bloating, cramps, diarrhoea—or constipation.
- Too much fibre also blocks absorption of minerals like iron, zinc, calcium and magnesium.
- Your microbiome needs balance and variety, not overload.
Bottom line: 100g of fibre a day is not safe or necessary.
100g of fibre a day isn’t healthy—it’s misery. Think BALANCE.
So what’s true, and what’s hype? Let’s cut through it.
True: Fibre is the quiet hero of gut health. The NHS says 30g a day—but fewer than 1 in 20 adults hit that mark. Get enough, and fibre keeps you full, balances blood sugar, feeds your microbiome, and even lowers your risk of bowel cancer by up to 30%.
False: More is better. Sorry TikTokkers, but slamming your system with 100g of fibre in one go will not make you glow—it’ll make you groan. Your microbiome can’t handle that kind of shock, and instead of thriving, your gut bugs will riot.
Don’t fibremax yourself into bloating, cramps, and loo sprints.
True: Fibre can be simple. If you’re confused about how to get it into your diet, or feeling overwhelmed at the thought of trying to get all those food stuffs down you, try Chuckling Goat Complete Prebiotic—a blend of plant-based fibre that feeds the good guys, not the bad. Sprinkle it into kefir, stir into porridge, or whizz into a smoothie and you’ve just turned everyday food into microbiome rocket fuel. Easy!
False: Fibre is just filler. Nope—it’s fuel. Your good gut bugs can’t live without it. Think of fibre as the dinner table for your microbiome. When you eat it, your probiotics sit down to a feast—turning that fibre into short-chain fatty acids like butyrate, which soothe inflammation, repair your gut lining, balance blood sugar, and even signal to your brain. Without fibre, your good bugs starve—and the troublemakers move in. With the right fibre, they flourish, creating a whole cascade of benefits for your digestion, skin, immunity, and mood.
Fibre isn’t just filler—it’s fuel for your good gut bugs.
True: Your gut bugs need time to adjust. You need to be sensible when adding fibre to your diet. It’s great that Gen Z is on board, with 62% boosting their fibre compared to 36% of over-65s. But come on guys – do it properly! Don’t leap from a white-bread, fast-food diet to fibremaxxing overnight. Think of it like training for a marathon—you wouldn’t wake up one morning and try to run 26 miles cold. You’d start small, build gradually, and let your body strengthen. Fibre works the same way. Add it slowly.
False: It’s all about the number. Nope again. Your microbiome doesn’t want a mountain of the same thing—it wants variety. Think buffet, not bulk. Different beans, fruits, veg, grains, nuts, and seeds all feed different bugs. It’s all about diversity.
Think buffet, not bulk: diversity beats excess every time.
So here’s the bottom line:
- Don’t fibremax yourself into misery.
- Aim for around 30g a day.
- Increase fibre gradually, so your gut has time to adjust.
- Focus on diversity, not just grams.
- And feed your probiotics safely with Complete Prebiotic.
Fibremaxxing may be TikTok’s latest craze, but for us, it’s just gut business as usual – which means good, balanced science, and sensible care of your own personal ecosystem.
The world has gone a bit cray-zeee – let’s be careful out there!
And don’t forget, if you want to check out the truth of anything you hear online that sounds dodgy, jump onto our live chat and talk with a real expert! Our Nutritional Therapists know their facts from their fiction, and they never hallucinate – NO AI HERE! Just well-trained, lovely human beings ready to chat with you, free of charge, 8 am to 8 pm weekdays. Keeping it real.
Hugs,
Shann.x
Founder, Director Chuckling Goat
Innovative Health Solutions Brand of the Year 2025, CorporateLiveWire
