Either way, you are getting the nutritional benefit. Generally, a person should consume 1 gram of fiber for every 100 calories or approximately 25 grams of fiber per day. Persons with reduced food intake, say 1200 calories, should aim for at least 15 grams of fiber as the average American only eats 12 grams per day. The Food Guide Pyramid recommends enough fruit, vegetable and grain servings to meet a person's fiber requirements if a variety of raw and whole grain foods are eaten. Fiber is the indigestible carbohydrate found in plant cell walls and is either soluble or insoluble.
Soluble fiber acts like a gel and insoluble fiber ads bulk to or softens stool.
A healthy fiber content of the diet can be achieved by eating fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains. Also, when eating whole grains, increase your fluid intake as insoluble fiber absorbs fluid from your intestines. I went to the pharmacy and asked about diet stuff and was told the best diet pill in the place was in the laxative section. I'm currently reading Jane Brody's Nutrition book, get the Nutrition Action Newsletter and generally find myself to be a pretty knowledgeable lay person, but I'm tripped up by the different types of fiber. I don't know what fiber is in FiberCon, consult the list of ingredients on the package label.