Acacia gum
(gum arabic)
What it isGum arabic: soluble prebiotic fiber from the acacia tree, sold as a supplement and widely used as a food emulsifier.
Why this oneAmong the gentlest soluble fibers: slow fermentation feeds colonic flora with less gas and bloating than inulin.
What limits itSupplement, not a drug; soft evidence and modest stooling effects.
NO BOXED WARNINGS
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Clinical profile
Available strengths
- powder 5 g/tbsp (approx.; label-dependent)
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- Why does acacia gum cause less gas than inulin?
Slower fermentation. - How strong is evidence for acacia gum’s stooling effects?
Soft evidence; modest effects.