Fiber-rich snacks helped 20 older adults have more regular stools, increasing bowel movements from 3.3 to 4.9 per week. The three-week study took place at Tuyet Thai Nursing Home in Vietnam. All 20 residents had Constipation. The 11 women averaged 77 years old; the nine men averaged 79. Each person tried both snack types, with a one-week break between them. This let researchers compare each person's results across the two snack weeks. Residents received two snacks each day. The comparison snacks used tapioca and gelatin. The higher-fiber versions replaced some tapioca with konjac and all gelatin with agar. These two ingredients supplied about 3 grams of Dietary Fiber each. Daily intake rose from 6.1 grams during the comparison week to 11.8 grams during the higher-fiber week. Stool form improved alongside frequency. The share of bowel movements with normal stool form rose from 35% to 85%. The share with stool forms linked to Constipation fell from 56% to 14%. Daily Calories (Energy) stayed similar between the two weeks. Residents also reported better quality of life on a questionnaire about their bowel symptoms. The results are promising, but the study was small and short. They do not show whether the benefits last for months. They also cannot tell us whether younger adults would see the same changes. For BioSocial members, this offers a useful way to compare notes. A daily gram total tells only part of the story. Recording bowel movement frequency and stool form adds context to your numbers. Sharing the food source and time frame can make community comparisons more useful. What changes have you noticed in bowel habits as your Dietary Fiber intake has changed?