Water-to-Fibre Hydration Calculator

Daily Fibre Target (g):

Bodyweight (kg):

Minimum Daily Water

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Base hydration is roughly 30ml per kg of bodyweight, plus an additional 20-30ml per gram of fibre consumed.

How this works

Fibre requires water to move efficiently through the digestive tract. Increasing fibre without adequately increasing hydration is a guaranteed route to severe constipation.