Fibre & Gut Health After Birth: A Gentle Guide
Nobody warns you that digestion changes after birth, and almost nobody talks about it afterwards either. Let us change that, gently and without any drama.
Digestion after birth
In the first weeks after birth, it is very common for digestion and regularity to feel different. Between the physical changes, a diet that has gone off the rails, less water than you should be drinking and far less movement than usual, your body is adjusting to a lot.
It is normal, it is common, and it is worth talking about rather than quietly worrying alone.
Why fibre matters
Fibre is the part of plant food your body does not fully digest. It is a normal, everyday part of a balanced diet, and most of us simply do not get enough of it – even less so in a season of one-handed toast and cold coffee.
Food comes first: vegetables, fruit, legumes and whole grains, with plenty of water. A daily fibre supplement is simply a convenient way to top up on the days when that is not realistic.
Prebiotic fibre, glutamine & enzymes explained simply
Prebiotic fibre
Is a soluble fibre that acts as food for the friendly bacteria already living in your gut. Prebiotic is the food; probiotic is the bacteria.
Glutamine
Is an amino acid, one of the building blocks of protein, that occurs naturally in the body and in food.
Digestive enzymes
Are what your body uses to break food down into the smaller pieces it can absorb.
Probitec Fibre brings all three together in one 8g sachet, which is why it is described as a 3-in-1.
How to add it gently
Start with one sachet a day, dissolved in a glass of a non-carbonated drink or stirred into soft food such as yoghurt or a smoothie. Drink plenty of water alongside it, and build up slowly rather than all at once. Do not exceed the recommended daily dosage.
Gentle movement, a short walk with the pram, and regular meals all help too. Small, steady habits beat big changes in this season.
How to add it gently
If something does not feel right, if discomfort persists, or if you are simply not sure what is normal, please do not sit with it. Phone +27 12 367 4060 and speak to SR Adéle, or see your doctor. That is what we are here for, and no question is silly.
This guide is general information and not a substitute for professional medical advice.
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Probitec Fibre sachets are R430 for 30 x 8g sachets, roughly a one-month supply at one a day. Collect free from Mediclinic Kloof or Zuid-Afrikaans Hospital, or we will deliver nationwide within 5 to 7 business days.