# What sort of fibre is in Huel? **URL:** \ **Category:** Nutrition\ **Created:** [November 2, 2018, 2:21pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/what-sort-of-fibre-is-in-huel/10574 "2018-11-02T14:21:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JCW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5fc32e/32.png) [@JCW](https://discuss.huel.com/u/JCW)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2018, 2:21pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/what-sort-of-fibre-is-in-huel/10574/1 "2018-11-02T14:21:34Z")
Every now and then I come back to Huel to see if my guts can handle it, before stopping and admitting defeat! But I think its time to give it another shot as our guts do change over time, so I hear. A lot of replies in the forum say its the increase in fibre that causes the constipation and terrible wind. So to get myself ready for the Huel, is there a way I can add the same fibre to my diet? To prepare myself and build a tollerance? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Latestfuels](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/latestfuels/32/5633_2.png) [@Latestfuels](https://discuss.huel.com/u/Latestfuels)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2018, 5:45pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/what-sort-of-fibre-is-in-huel/10574/2 "2018-11-02T17:45:55Z")
> [@JCW](#): > > So to get myself ready for the Huel, is there a way I can add the same fibre to my diet? To prepare myself and build a tollerance? I would say start with one scoop (hell even half scoop). That way you can start building your tolerance up with Huel. Take one (or half scoop). Drink it with excess water. Don’t have anything that you do not usually have. Do it for 2-3 days. Build up in half scoops. That’s my advice. ---
**Author:** ![JCW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5fc32e/32.png) [@JCW](https://discuss.huel.com/u/JCW)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2018, 6:12pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/what-sort-of-fibre-is-in-huel/10574/3 "2018-11-02T18:12:38Z")
Thanks. Will try that. ---
**Author:** ![Andrew\_B](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/andrew_b/32/2966_2.png) [@Andrew\_B](https://discuss.huel.com/u/Andrew_B)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2018, 4:26pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/what-sort-of-fibre-is-in-huel/10574/4 "2018-11-03T16:26:53Z")
I don’t know the answer to the question but in terms of wind/constipation, then I would say the phenomenon is temporary. I believe this is because the ‘guts’ are in fact an amazing ecosystem of bacteria, whose balance and composition are based of course on what we have eaten over the previous years and decades. Imagine switching from that, to full-on Huel @ 3 or 4 times per day. From the bacteria point of view, it must be a shock to the system. But they soon adapt and thrive…clever little rascals. ---
**Author:** ![RebeccaOfficialHuel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/rebeccaofficialhuel/32/8084_2.png) [@RebeccaOfficialHuel](https://discuss.huel.com/u/RebeccaOfficialHuel)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2018, 10:02am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/what-sort-of-fibre-is-in-huel/10574/5 "2018-11-05T10:02:01Z")
Hi @JCW The predominant source of soluble fibre in Huel is derived from oats. Oats are rich in a particularly effective soluble fibre called beta-glucan. Thanks Rebecca ---
**Author:** ![JamesCollier](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/jamescollier/32/5725_2.png) [@JamesCollier](https://discuss.huel.com/u/JamesCollier)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2018, 4:59pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/what-sort-of-fibre-is-in-huel/10574/6 "2018-12-10T16:59:44Z")
There is approximately 3.5g of soluble fibre in 100g Huel, so about 16g per 2,000 calories Insoluble = approx 4.1g, so about 19g per 2,000 calories. ---
**Author:** ![Spurt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/spurt/32/7446_2.png) [@Spurt](https://discuss.huel.com/u/Spurt)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2019, 9:20am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/what-sort-of-fibre-is-in-huel/10574/7 "2019-09-17T09:20:02Z")
Sorry for bumping this old topic to the top of the list but, “3.5g of soluble fibre in 100g of Huel” is this 3.5g of beta-glucan? All the best, Rickard ---
**Author:** ![JamesCollier](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/jamescollier/32/5725_2.png) [@JamesCollier](https://discuss.huel.com/u/JamesCollier)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2019, 9:54am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/what-sort-of-fibre-is-in-huel/10574/8 "2019-09-17T09:54:29Z")
Hi @Spurt - about 1g of that it beta-glucan