Science

Fibre helps nourish your gut microbiome.

Neglect it, and the soil runs dry. Nurture it, and everything thrives.

The Truth about your gut

Your Gut Needs More Than Just “Good Bacteria”

The gut microbiome is made up of trillions of microbes, each with a role to play. Different bacteria thrive in different parts of your digestive tract, producing powerful compounds like short-chain fatty acids. Gut bacteria ferment dietary fibre into naturally occurring compounds called short-chain fatty acids, which are linked to other health systems in the body. Dietary fibre plays an important role in a balanced diet.

Our microbiome is home to over a thousand species of gut bacteria. Fibre is their food source—but 95% of adults don’t consume enough.

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Mind

Higher fiber intake is linked with decreased risk of depression. (Every daily additional 5g of fiber is associated with ~5% lower risk in adults.)*

Scientific Research

Dietary fiber intake, depression, and anxiety: a systematic review. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36692989/

Fiber intake and fiber intervention in depression and anxiety. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38007616/

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Gut

Prebiotic fibers (e.g., inulin/GOS) increase beneficial bacteria like Bifidobacterium in randomized trials and support digestive health.*

Scientific Research

Dietary fiber intake and gut microbiota in human health (review). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9787832/

Randomised clinical trial of fibre-rich legumes targeting colonic biomarkers. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/2/e081379

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Colon

High fiber intake is linked with reduced risk of diverticular disease. Consuming about 30g per day is associated with a 41% lower risk vs. low intake in meta-analysis.*

Scientific Research

Dietary fiber intake and gut microbiota in human health (review). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9787832/

Randomised clinical trial of fibre-rich legumes targeting colonic biomarkers. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/2/e081379

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Joints

Fiber-driven SCFAs help balance joint inflammatory pathways; a 6-month prebiotic RCT in knee OA improved physical function and body composition, with mechanistic reviews linking SCFAs to cartilage/subchondral protection.*

Scientific Research

Effect of prebiotic fiber on physical function and gut microbiota in adults with knee osteoarthritis and obesity (RCT). https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00394-024-03415-w

Links between short-chain fatty acids and osteoarthritis from pathology to clinic via gut–joint axis (review). https://stemcellres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13287-025-04386-3

Fibre has disappeared from our diets

A century ago, people ate 5–10x more fiber than today. As fiber intake dropped, so did microbial diversity—and so did our resilience.

Lower fibre intake may influence microbiome composition.

Modern diets often contain less fibre than recommended.

When our biodiversity shrinks, we feel it.

Diverse fibre intake supports a diverse gut microbiome.*

Your Body On Fiber

Rebuilding Your Inner Ecosystem

Rather than a single fiber or probiotic quick fix, LOAM was engineered as a fertilizer for your inner garden, a diverse blend of prebiotic fibers designed to engage with your microbiome across the entire colon.

By combining fibers that ferment at different rates and in different gut regions, LOAM ensures comprehensive nourishment for your microbiome, supporting the proximal to distal colon.

Stronger Immunity*

Better Digestion*

Metabolic Balance*

Mind

WHY 6 FIBERS ARE BETTER THAN 1

Fermentation Geography

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1. Ascending Colon | First Fuel

This is where fermentation begins. Short-chain fibers are quickly broken down by microbes here, producing energy and supporting the first wave of gut bacteria. A mono-fiber supplement often stops here, leaving the rest of the gut unfed.

The LOAM difference: XOS fiber (sourced from corn husk) ferments here.

2. Transverse Colon | The Center of Microbial Diversity

Midway through the gut is where slower-fermenting fibers shine. They fuel a broad range of bacteria, producing short-chain fatty acids like butyrate that strengthen the gut lining, regulate immunity, and stabilize blood sugar. Without fiber diversity, this critical "garden bed" goes undernourished.

The LOAM difference: Rhamnogalacturonan-I (sourced from carrots) and PHGG (sourced from guar) ferment here.

3. Descending Colon | Lasting Benefits

Only the most complex fibers reach the descending colon. Here, they continue fueling microbial growth, preventing stagnation, improving bowel regularity, and ensuring the full length of the gut thrives.

The LOAM difference: Soluble Wheat Dextrin, Soluble Corn Fiber, and Tapioca Dextrin all ferment here.

From my clinic to your daily routine.

Hi there! I'm Dr. Karan. I'm a doctor and gut health expert who has seen the downstream effects of poor gut health in my patients: bloating, inflammation, and GI disease. So, I got to work. I tried over 60 fiber products, and came away with a clear truth:

Our microbiome is endangered, and we don’t have the right tools to help it flourish.

LOAM was born to change that.

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