FIBER
#100979 - 08/24/04 12:28 PM
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TOMA
Reged: 08/24/04
Posts: 2
Loc: IL
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I would like to know if BENEFIBER is a good choice
over the other bulk products?need help with the dreaded big D .
THANKS
TOM
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Re: FIBER
#100981 - 08/24/04 12:35 PM
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khyricat
Reged: 08/05/04
Posts: 3612
Loc: Michigan
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I'm ibs-a and use benefiber without problems....
it seems to work on MOST of my D...
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Dietetics Student (anticipating RD exam in Aug 2010)
IBS - A
Dairy Allergic
Fructose and MSG intollerant
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Re: FIBER
#100982 - 08/24/04 12:39 PM
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TOMA
Reged: 08/24/04
Posts: 2
Loc: IL
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thankyou, I will try it and hope for the best,thankyou again
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Hi, Tom,
Welcome! I think Benefiber is a good choice until you get up into the higher dosages. It has about 1 gram of fiber per teaspoon, so when you get up to bigger numbers it takes more product. When I got to about seven grams of fiber a day, I switched to acacia because it gives me "more bang for the buck:" 1.5 grams of fiber per teaspoon. At nine grams of fiber per day, this means I need just two tablespoons total per day.
In a sentence, acacia offers more fiber in a smaller dose for a smaller price.
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Christine
Those who can do; those who want it done better teach.
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I used Benefiber for C & it works well for me.
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Re: FIBER
#101079 - 08/24/04 06:20 PM
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dmosher
Reged: 08/05/04
Posts: 61
Loc: New Hampshire
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I, unlike everyone else, had problems with Benefiber it has Inulin in it - which Heather states can cause bloating... I was taking the chewable tablets 2-3 a day and it made my C worse...I stopped it and take citricul now...
I am IBS-C...
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Donell 
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Re: FIBER
#101135 - 08/25/04 05:28 AM
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Kree
Reged: 10/08/03
Posts: 3748
Loc: Northern NY
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Actually, Benefiber is made with guar gum, not inulin. Is it Fiber Choice you're thinking of?
I use Benefiber without a problem. It's all about trying things out and seeing what works best for you!
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"Anyone can exercise, but this kind of lethargy takes real discipline." -Garfield
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Re: FIBER
#101355 - 08/25/04 02:49 PM
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dmosher
Reged: 08/05/04
Posts: 61
Loc: New Hampshire
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Oh my goodness you are right - I apologize to everyone!!!
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Donell
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Re: FIBER
#101594 - 08/26/04 10:37 AM
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LauraSue
Reged: 01/14/04
Posts: 4812
Loc: New York City
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Tom, welcome!! Hope you keep coming back and tell us how you're doing!! Good for you for starting a fiber supplement. It helped me a lot!!
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Laura
Keep it simple!
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