From many of my previous recordings, you can understand how big of a problem constipation can be for many children with autism. Tru Fiber is a great fiber supplement that you can get from New Beginnings.
Tru Fiber is a granule-type fiber supplement that is very easy to mix with water or juice. It does not have a bad taste and the children in my practice take it very well. The normal dose of Tru Fiber ranges from ½ tablespoon to 1 tablespoon, 1 to 3 times a day. Every child is different, so the exact dose will depend on your child and what helps. A fairly effective dose of this fiber for many children in my practice is 1 tablespoon twice a day.
And while Tru Fiber is an excellent source of fiber, it also serves another purpose. Tru Fiber is also a prebiotic. What a prebiotic does is support the underlying natural bacteria in the digestive tract. The digestive tract is full of natural bacteria and an example of a natural bacteria found in the digestive tract is acidophilus bifidobacter. Probiotics also provide the natural “good” bacteria that the digestive system needs and there are many types of probiotics, Culturelle, Therbiotic Complete, Probiotic Support Formula, etc. And if you’re using a probiotic with your child, a prebiotic like Tru Fiber can act as a fertilizer, helping the natural growth of the probiotics.
So this is very effective as a fiber aid, helping with your child’s constipation problems and encouraging more regular bowel movements, but it also serves as a prebiotic. The prebiotic component helps support their probiotic formulas by acting as a fertilizer, helping to establish colonies of beneficial bacteria that our bodies need. Tru Fiber is an excellent supplement, found through New Beginnings Nutritionals.
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