Acacia fiber (prebiotic)

Tier 1 — strong evidence · Prebiotic · IBS · Cholesterol · Bifidobacterium · Gentle · SIBO-safe

A soluble dietary fibre from Acacia senegal tree gum that is the most gut-tolerant prebiotic for people with IBS, bloating, or sensitive guts. Unlike inulin and FOS which commonly cause gas and bloating, acacia fibre ferments slowly and uniformly in the distal colon, producing steady short-chain fatty acid output without sudden gas accumulation. Multiple RCTs confirm it significantly increases Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus populations, lowers LDL cholesterol by 4–5%, and improves stool consistency in both IBS-C and IBS-D without the bloating that limits most other prebiotics. Well…

Dose: 5–10 g/day dissolved in water or food; begin at 5 g/day and increase by 1–2 g/week to avoid adjustment period