Across social media, creators are stacking chia seeds, beans, and scoops of psyllium husk, fueling a fibermaxxing trend that has racked up millions of views.
The appeal is clear — people are hoping to lose weight, improve digestion, boost gut health, and lower their long-term disease risk. And the underlying message (eat more fiber) is genuinely good advice. But the maxxing part can take it too far.
So how much fiber do you actually need — and what happens when you overdo it?
