Why fiber and laxatives make bloating worse
When you suffer from chronic constipation, you are told to eat more fiber or take laxatives. But if bad bacteria have built a thick, sticky biofilm (intestinal plaque) over your colon lining, this advice backfires.
First, the biofilm acts like a physical shield, coating the gut's enteric nervous system receptors. This blocks the natural signals that tell your colon to contract (peristalsis). Your gut's natural sweeping motion is paralyzed.
Second, when you eat more fiber, it cannot sweep the colon because it gets glued to this sticky bacterial film. The fiber just sits there, fermenting, producing gas, and making your bloating and distension twice as bad. This is the Fiber Trap.