Dextrins are a group of low-molecular-weight carbohydrates produced by the hydrolysis of starch or glycogen. Dextrins are mixtures of polymers of D-glucose units linked by -(1 4) or -(1 6) glycosidic bonds. Dextrins can be produced from starch using enzymes like amylases, as during digestion...
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Wheat Dextrin256 posts
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Benefiber
More patient posts reported that Benefiber helped them when used for Constipation (20% higher than average of other Constipation treatments)
Soluble Fiber
An average number of patient posts reported that Soluble Fiber helped them when used for Constipation
Metamucil
An average number of patient posts reported that Metamucil helped them when used for Constipation
Psyllium
Fewer patient posts reported that Psyllium helped them when used for Constipation (19% lower than average of other Constipation treatments)
Dextrin
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Psyllium Husk
Fewer patient posts reported that Psyllium Husk helped them when used for Constipation (9% lower than average of other Constipation treatments)
Miralax
More patient posts reported that Miralax helped them when used for Constipation (50% higher than average of other Constipation treatments)
Konsyl
More patient posts reported that Konsyl helped them when used for Constipation (58% higher than average of other Constipation treatments)
Benefiber (wheat dextrin)
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Citrucel
An average number of patient posts reported that Citrucel helped them when used for Constipation
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Wheat Dextrin Top Concerns
Based on 256 patient discussions on healthcare websites and blogs
...to use benefiber powder for my constipation problem, but benefiber powder is made of wheat dextrin. is there any...
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...Before my son went gluten free we always gave him Benefiber for his constipation. I ran out of his fiber bears and ...the house. It says: 'Ingredients: Wheat dextrin' but then under that it...
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My doctor had me using Citrucel capsules and the fiber ...(or methylcellulose) and is not wheat dextrin, but for me personally it ...use prescription meds when the diahrea...
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I just checked my benefiber and the only ingredient in it is 'wheat dextrin gluten free'.
I have also asked my doctor about it and she gave...
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Okay, I checked when I got home.
Miralax is polyethylene glycol, no fillers.
Benefiber is wheat dextrin, it says no gluten (but some people who are gluten sensitive, have sensitivities...
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User Reviews & Ratings - Natural Fiber (wheat dextrin) Oral
I have used several different brands of Dextrin and found that I can use up to ...water with it, and the hunger disappears. It might take...
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...the ingredients in my Benefiber and on the side it says
'wheat dextrin'.
doesn't mention Guar Gum...
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Never mind. I just went to the Benefiber home page and found out that they reformulated ...like what they said about wheat dextrin and how it's made.
I...
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I like Benefiber. It is soluble fiber made from wheat dextrin. I also agree that eating more vegetables and fruits is a good source of fiber--celerly, for example....
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My doctor told me to take Colace and I think it ...I also use Benefiber-type powder (wheat dextrin ) and know it also helps. No flavor at all ...am 12 weeks and no longer feel swollen, I find ...
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