https://blogs.mercola.com:443/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2018/12/17/4-remedies-for-constipation--but-do-they-work.aspxAlthough it&rsquo;s not something we like to talk about in everyday life, constipation is all-too-often a fact of life. While we don&rsquo;t always know what causes it, for the most part you can get relief from constipation with a change in lifestyleenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Debug Build: 31106.3070)https://blogs.mercola.com:443/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2018/12/17/4-remedies-for-constipation--but-do-they-work.aspx?ShowAllComments=True#93623912/18/2018 12:49:34 PM24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:936239annabanannieo<p>Dr. Mercola and team:</p> <p>This note is about Miracle Whey, constipation, overall health and inulin, and I hope for helpful, informed responses.</p> <p>Regarding constipation, one of the benefits (or &quot;side effects&quot; depending on one&#39;s perspective) of inulin is that it helps relieve constipation, and that is in keeping with information advanced from research and medicine to increase fiber in the diet for overall health benefits; inulin is a high-fiber &quot;prebiotic&quot; that had been generally considered a great thing to include in the diet.</p> <p>My family prefers your whey protein over others we have tried and so we are very interested in your new Miracle Whey. I was even considering giving it as a holiday gift! Looking at the ingredients, I saw inulin listed and had a vague recollection of some recent health warnings about inulin. Doing a little searching on the internet, I found this research report and am asking Dr. Mercola to comment on it and on inulin. Here is the link and thank you:</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="https://www.nutritioninsight.com/news/researchers-advise-caution-in-adding-refined-fiber-to-processed-foods-citing-serious-health-risks.html">www.nutritioninsight.com/.../researchers-advise-caution-in-adding-refined-fiber-to-processed-foods-citing-serious-health-risks.html</a> </p>