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[–] kieron115@startrek.website 5 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Had a co-worker who would eat at their desk so they could use their whole actual lunch break to take a shit lol. The only thing I regularly saw him eat was butter chicken.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 5 points 21 hours ago

In the hell scape of corporate America, I imagine that might be the only time some people get truly alone and able to unwind. So I guess I get it.

[–] starlinguk@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (7 children)

They're obsessed with protein and don't realise fibre is more important.

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[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 5 points 2 days ago

PDF Link: Closing America’s Fiber Intake Gap: Communication Strategies From a Food and Fiber Summit https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6124841/pdf/10.1177_1559827615588079.pdf

"Fiber intake recommendations from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) range from 19 grams to 38 grams per day, depending on gender and age." 9. Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board. Dietary Reference Intakes: Energy, Carbohydrates, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein and Amino Acids. Washington, DC: National Academies Press; 2005.

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[–] Flamekebab@piefed.social 4 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Does this connect with the American thing about coffee making them shit?

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After some medical issues relating to not enough fiber, I eat 5 prunes a day, plus increased my veggies and fruit intake

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 3 points 21 hours ago

Who needs fiber when you've got coffee and a stretched out anus?

[–] yucandu@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

I can't eat fiber without getting really sick. I just get really tired and in a lot of pain. Butt scope was all clear. I see the rheumatologist in a few months. I suspect it's pinching a blood vessel somewhere.

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