Holy Cow, This Stuff Works!

By Alex White, MD

There isn’t a day that goes by when you see an ad on TV for a new drug that claims it can provide miraculous results.  Whether it’s a claim for a diet pill, or a prescription anti-anxiety medication, or some other wonder drug, the message is the same…Ask your doctor.  While the commercial purportedly depicts happy patients who has experienced a sudden reduction in weight or symptoms, the fact of the matter is the “happy patients” are almost always paid actors. 

Also, if you read the disclaimer at the end of these ads, you will find out that most of them have a tendency to produce side effects that can be as bad or worse than the condition the medication treats.  Yikes!  This should make consumers take the claims proffered by these pharmaceutical companiess with a grain of salt.

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That being said, when I tell my patients or the public about the benefits of MicrobeFiber, I don’t want them to put this product in the same category.  In the first place MicrobeFiber is not a prescription medication. It is available over-the-counter.  Secondly, it is not a pharmaceutical.  It is classified by the FDA as food.  In fact, that’s what MicrobeFiber does, it feeds the beneficial bacteria that supports gut ecology.  That makes all the difference in the world.  It’s 100% safe to consume and it produces No Side Effects.

Being a physician who uses this supplement myself, I can tell you what amazed me were the effects the product had on my patients.  When we started doing clinical trials of MicrobeFiber, we noticed that it had a number of positive effects on my patients other than those we were treating them for. After taking it for a short time, we had patients tell us they were sleeping better and that their weight had improved, or that their diabetes was under control. It also affected their hunger cravings and their energy level in a positive manner. 

We quickly came to realize that we were onto something that could really benefit our patients and the public at large.  These were real people who came to us looking to alleviate certain medical conditions.  Instead of having me tell you about their results, I thought I’d let them tell you their stories in their own words.

Emily Morris & the Energizer Bunny

“As soon as I started taking it, I started to feel the effects of it.  I didn’t have to wait a week or ten days for it to start kicking in.  Almost immediately, I started getting this energy from it.  It was like a little Energizer Bunny!  I would get up in the morning, work all day long and come home full of energy.  All I did to use the product was put one scoop in each pf my water bottles and shake them up.  It’s tasteless, it’s odorless and it doesn’t have any calories.  That’s even better.  Plus, I’m getting my water for the day and  I’m getting my fiber for the day at the same time.  I’m also getting my energy for the day.”

Paramedic Robert Harris

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“I’m constantly dealing with people who are not so healthy.  As a result, I try to give people advice on what’s good for them.  I myself have battled with weight control my whole life.  It’s a real struggle at times trying to stay fit. I was reading up on intestinal flora and how beneficial it is to have a healthy gut.  That’s when I discovered MicrobeFiber.  After I started taking it, I felt so much better.  After sticking with the product for a little over a month, I noticed a change.  Not only did I have more energy, but I found that the inflammation in my hip was gone.  I used to deal with nagging hip pain all the time.  Sometimes it would even wake me up at night.  Now I no longer have that pain.  By having a healthy gut, it worked its way back to the rest of the body.  Once you get your gut healthy, you can flourish.”

Tina Hardman’s Tummy Troubles

“I started taking MicrobeFiber about 6 months ago.  About 7-8 years before that, I had lap band surgery done to help me lose weight.  I lost over 100 pounds, which thrilled me, until the band slipped and I was forced to take more than 20 pills per day to deal with the complications and the pain. Due to the fact that I didn’t have any health insurance, I was unable to afford the corrective surgery that could have fixed the lap band.  Since the cost of the procedure would have run anywhere from $10,000-$20,000, which I couldn’t afford, I had to search for another solution.

When I was introduced to MicrobeFiber, it was to help me lose weight.  After taking it awhile, I stared to notice I was able to eat food that I was previously unable to digest, like cooked carrots.  It also made it possible to wean myself from several medications that I had been taking to deal with the gas and acid reflux issues. Today I feel that I don’t need the surgery any more.  My stomach is healing and I’m back to eating a healthy diet, including salads, meat, fruit and vegetables.  

For more than 3 years I was forced to live on nothing but soup, mashed potatoes and gravy.   My stomach had been a mess for so long that it was unable to repair itself.  As it gets better, I’m sure this is also helping the rest of my body to heal as well.  Now I find that I have way more energy than I did in a long time.   I used to feel exhausted by the time I got home from work.  Even simple chores like washing the dishes used to wipe me out.  Now I’m out there mowing the lawn after work.  I’ve also started jogging, which is something I didn’t even do in my twenties.”

Just What the Doctor Ordered

I was so convinced by the results my patients were having that I started using this product myself.  That was more than 2 years ago.  I’ve been able to maintain my health and my weight in a way that I never have been able to before.  It seems amazing how many aspects of my health have changed for the better.  I have a sense of wellbeing knowing I am doing something so easy that has benefited my health.

Don’t take my word for it.  Go to our testimonial page to hear what real people have to say about MicrobeFiber.  Then order one of our single serving packs so you can see for yourself how easy it is to improve your health by getting enough fiber every day.  Your body will thank you.  http://www.microbefiber.com/success-story-selfies

Alex White, MD is the Clinical Research Director of MicrobeFiber™

If You've Got It, Flaunt It

By Alex White, MD

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When it comes to getting healthy and staying healthy, nutrition is only half of the equation. While fiber supplements like MicrobeFiber can help you attain the daily recommended level of fiber in your diet, if you are truly a health fanatic, then you know you also need to exercise.  Whether your activity of choice is walking, running, working out, or playing golf or tennis, you realize that staying active helps you keep your body fit and trim. Being active also provides your heart with the kind of stimulation it needs to keep blood circulating and reduce the incidence of blockage.  So, all in all, making exercise a regular part of your health regimen is one of the hallmarks of staying healthy.

Soluble vs Insoluble Fiber - Why MicrobeFiber Works So Well

By Alex White, MD

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While most people know they need fiber in their diet, what they don’t know is that all fiber is not created equal.  More to the point, there are actually two different kinds of fiber: soluble and insoluble.  While this might sound like splitting hairs, having a better understanding of fiber can make a big difference to your wellbeing.

The Goo in You

Soluble fiber is hydrophilic, which means that it attracts fluid in your body, which causes it to form a goo that slows digestion.  This gives your intestinal tract the time it needs to absorb essential vitamins and minerals.  Foods loaded with soluble fiber include asparagus, barley, beans, Brussels sprouts, carrots, citrus fruit, flaxseeds, lentils, nuts, oats and sweet potatoes. 

Breathe Easy - Fiber is Key in Easing Asthma

By Alex White, MD

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Asthma sufferers are all too familiar with the onset of the debilitating condition.  Characterized by a sudden shortness of breath, wheezing, and a coughing spell that just won’t quit, asthma is a serious condition that affects more than 32 million people in the US.  More importantly, asthma causes almost a half million trips to the ER each year, as well as 5,000 deaths.  More frightening still is the fact that since 1980, the prevalence of the condition in children has risen by a staggering 25%.  While the medical profession dispenses rescue inhalers like candy, what medical researchers should really be doing is identifying and rectifying the underlying causes of asthma.

In my recent blog, “Nothing to Sneeze About,” I wrote about the rise in allergies in the developed world.  While there are many factors involved in allergic reactions, one of the most telling is the connection between a low-fiber diet and allergies.  I also pointed out the fact that the reason our forebears had a much lower incidence of allergies had a lot to do with what they ate.  In today’s blog, I would like to explore the evidence that points to diet as being one of the keys to that other pulmonary problem: Asthma.

Have a Heart - How a High Fiber Diet Improves Cardiovascular Health

By Alex White, MD

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When most people think about fiber, they associate it with keeping their digestive tract moving along.  Aside from keeping you regular, diets high in fiber can also help your body do so much more.  Most doctors recommend foods high in dietary fiber as a way of improving cardiovascular health.  It is now known that high fiber diets can help reduce risk factors linked to coronary heart disease. 

While there are drugs on the market that can be prescribed to deal with the onset of heart disease, there are several reasons why a change in your diet is a better way to go. 

MicrobeFiber™ Cures Tina’s Tummy Troubles

By Alex White, MD

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For the past few blogs I have been extolling the values of adding fiber to your diet.  I have also told you about the many ways in which fiber can aid everything from digestion, to weight loss.  I have also shown you how using an FDA-approved fiber supplement like MicrobeFiber™ can make the process of adding fiber to your diet quick and easy.   For today’s blog, I would like to do something a bit different.  Instead of explaining yet more reasons to jump on the fiber band wagon, I thought I would allow one of my patients to tell you about her experience.

My name is Tina and I started taking Microbefiber 6 months ago.  About 7-8 years before that, I had a lap band surgery done to help me lose weight.  I lost over 100 pounds, which thrilled me, until the band slipped and I was forced to take more than 20 pills per day to deal with the complications and the pain. It was to the point where I started to regurgitate my food every time I ate.  I only found out after the fact that what happens when your lap band slips is that it can be difficult to pass any food through to your digestive tract.