Do you consume coconut flour? Question on high insoluble fiber.

[Logan-]

How problematic would high insoluble fiber of coconut flour be for gut health, in your opinion? I can think of increased bacterial population, endotoxin, inflammation.

Most of its fiber is insoluble, which adds bulk to stools and helps move food smoothly through your gut, thereby reducing the risk of constipation ( 10 ).8 May 2019

Coconut Flour: Nutrition, Benefits, and More - Healthline​

Would consuming coconut oil with it offset coconut flour’s problematic effects on gut? I am trying to gain weight, and coconut flour is the only flour I use. I make cookies with organic coconut flour, fruit, sugar, deodorised coconut oil - blended together and baked.

 

[Logan-]

Persorption may be another problem.

 

[LadyRae]

How problematic would high insoluble fibre of coconut flour be for gut health, in your opinion? I can think of increased bacterial population, endotoxin, inflammation.



Would consuming coconut oil with it offset coconut flour’s problematic effects on gut? I am trying to gain weight, and coconut flour is the only flour I use. I make cookies with organic coconut flour, fruit, sugar, deodorised coconut oil - blended together and baked.

I used to use it a lot in baking because I can't tolerate gluten. But it is really dense and sometimes difficult to work with and it feels like a big block moving through my digestion....

But if you digest it well and you feel good I don't see where the problem would be....

 

[Logan-]

I used to use it a lot in baking because I can't tolerate gluten. But it is really dense and sometimes difficult to work with and it feels like a big block moving through my digestion....

But if you digest it well and you feel good I don't see where the problem would be....

Do you still use it? Have you ever experienced any digestive problems with it?

 

[LadyRae]

Do you still use it? Have you ever experienced any digestive problems with it?

No, I haven't used it in a couple years. It's just too heavy for me.

 

[Logan-]

No, I haven't used it in a couple years. It's just too heavy for me.

In what sense do you mean it is heavy? You described the baked goods you made with coconut flour as big blocks moving through your digestion. Could you elaborate on that? Has it caused you any abdominal pain?

 

[Logan-]

Travis’ thread:

Coconut Has Zero Starch

Even though tree nuts are relatively low in starch compared to tubers and grains, they still usually have some. The only exception appears to be coconut, which has no starch at all. I just thought that I'd mention that.

raypeatforum.com

 

[LadyRae]

In what sense do you mean it is heavy? You described the baked goods you made with coconut flour as big blocks moving through your digestion. Could you elaborate on that? Has it caused you any abdominal pain?

It's like I ate a bowl of sawdust mixed with butter. Very uncomfortable. I'm not sure what more I can say. I like light, easy to digest foods. Lower fat foods too

 

[Logan-]

It's like I ate a bowl of sawdust mixed with butter. Very uncomfortable. I'm not sure what more I can say. I like light, easy to digest foods. Lower fat foods too

I find it has a dehydrating effect in my mouth.

 

[LadyRae]

I find it has a dehydrating effect in my mouth.

Just to be clear, I am definitely not saying that you shouldn't eat it. I think foods are highly individual. As long as you are digesting it well and it's not making you gassy or bloated or keeping you awake at night as it moves through your bowels, I say enjoy!