Ugh Kashi Cereal

[jdlilfan]

I was in the grocery store last week and decided to try a new cereal. I opted for Kashi Go Lean Crunch. It looked good on the box. And I really like their TLC granola bars.

I tried it and it was really good! Then I noticed several hours later I had the worst abdominal pain to the point my chest was hurting. I had no clue what was wrong! I was freaking out because I rarely get sick so I didn't know what had hit me. Then I realized it was all the fiber in that cereal!

I had stomach pains on and off the entire day and early into the next morning. I've never felt so miserable. All I could do the rest of the evening was lay around like a slug.

Stay away from that cereal!!! It should come with a warning on the box! My mom's boss who's a fiber-holic gladly took the rest of the cereal. She claims it's never bothered her...her stomach must be made of steel.

I've warned my co-workers, friends, and family to stay away from that stuff! Now I'm going to warn you all! Hehe. Eat at your own risk!

[MissV]

Well, fiber is SUPER filling too...so I can only imagine how that made you feel. Blah. ^^

Fiber is good for you but the amount you need is usually WAY overestimated!

[Chico's Mom]

Kashi is disgusting.

[LovelySydney]

Thats good to know as Ive eyed Kashi cereal for awhile. I am a label reader and its not really much healthier for you than say, cheerios, although Im sure its tastier!

[chinniechantel]

I am sorry you had that happen. That sounds terrible. What does too much fiber do to your stomach? I have never heard of that before. I know they usually suggest adding fiber slowly to your diet, but never knew why.

[Rahni]

I'm not totally sure but I think too much can cause bowel problems, and even potentially bowel cancer, as it is an abrasive (which is why it's good for you, as it 'cleans you out') and too much can actually damage intestinal linings etc. Just know this as we had a neighbor who used to eat this cereal for years and she got huge bowel problems, doctor told her it was from eating the Allbran for all those years!

[SillyArwenBurd]

I was actually thinking about trying that I guess thats a no go now haha sorry you felt so horrible but at least it helped us all out even if it was at your expense oh dear lol

[sailorkelly]

My hubby likes the fiberone cereals

[Kismet]

Aw, really? I actually really like Kashi's cereals... I used to share an apartment with a roommate who would buy those all the time, he'd let me have some if I ran out of breakfast food on a few occasions and it was really good. There was one walnut-vanilla flavor that I especially liked.

My fid likes that cereal sometimes, too.

[Kachina]

I love the stuff. To each his own I guess.