Doctor's Best Prebiotic Powder Sunfiber

Name: Doctor's Best Prebiotic Powder Sunfiber
Brand: Doctor's Best
SKU: 753950006256
Price: 20.99 GBP
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Brands: Doctor's Best

£20.99

Sunfiber® guar fibre as a plain powder — non-gritty and easy to dissolve.

What it is

Sunfiber®, a naturally fermented soluble fibre from guar bean
Dissolves without grit

How to use

Take as directed on the pack. Stir into water or a cold drink.

Good to know

Suitable for vegans
Suitable for vegetarians
Gluten free
Non-GMO

A food supplement, not a substitute for a varied diet and healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the stated dose. Keep out of reach of children.

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SKU: 753950006256

At a glance

Limited

evidence for soluble fibre (resistant dextrin, guar fibre, xos)

Our honest take

Sunfiber, a partially hydrolysed guar gum, as a plain powder that dissolves without grit or thickening. It is one of the gentler fibres for people who get wind from inulin, but there are no authorised claims for it and the trials are mostly small. It is a convenient fibre top-up; more fibre-rich food is still the cheapest place to start.

You want a fibre powder that will not thicken drinks
You find inulin or FOS gives you wind
You need a vegan, gluten-free powder
You take medicines that need careful timing (fibre can slow absorption; ask your pharmacist)
You have difficulty swallowing or ongoing bowel symptoms that your GP has not checked
You can easily add more fibre-rich food instead

The science

Soluble fibre (resistant dextrin, guar fibre, XOS)· evidence: Limited

Resistant dextrin (Fibersol-2), partially hydrolysed guar gum (Sunfiber) and xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS) are soluble fibres that dissolve without much taste or thickening, so they are easy to add to drinks. They count towards your daily fibre.

Studies on each are mostly small and funded by ingredient makers, with mixed results. There are no authorised health claims for these specific fibres, so we make no claims about what they do beyond adding fibre to your diet.

Most UK adults eat about 20 g of fibre a day against a target of 30 g. Oats, beans, lentils, vegetables, fruit and wholegrains are the cheapest way to close that gap.

Typical dose: Typically 3 to 10 g a day; start low and build up.

Safety: Can cause wind and bloating at first. Drink plenty of fluid. Fibre can slow the absorption of some medicines, so take medicines at a different time of day and check with your pharmacist.

Research we looked at:
SACN (2015). Carbohydrates and Health. Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition.
NHS. How to get more fibre into your diet. nhs.uk (Live Well).
GB Nutrition and Health Claims Register (Department of Health and Social Care).

Ingredients & nutrition

Per daily dose (1 level scoop, about 7 g): 15 kcal; carbohydrate 7 g, of which dietary fibre 6 g (soluble), sugars 0 g; Sunfiber partially hydrolysed guar gum 7 g. 210 g tub, about 30 daily doses.

Ingredients: partially hydrolysed guar gum (Sunfiber). No other ingredients. Vegan.

Always check the pack you receive, as manufacturers sometimes update recipes.

How to use

Adults: dissolve 1 level scoop in 240 ml of water or a still drink once a day. Start with half a scoop if you are not used to fibre. Do not exceed the stated daily dose.

Food supplements should not replace a varied, balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. General information, not medical advice. Speak to your GP or pharmacist first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a medical condition or take medication.