frustrated by fiber
#103018 - 09/01/04 06:00 AM
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Cyndi31
Reged: 09/01/04
Posts: 10
Loc: New Jersey
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I was diagnosed with IBS and put on a high fiber diet. I tried it for a month and it seemed to make things worse. Anyone have any other advice? It's making me crazy!! I saw acacia was mentioned. I never heard of it before I came here. Does it really work? I'll try anything for some relief!! Thanks for any help you can give.
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By high fibre, do you mean high in insoluble fibre (brown rice, bran, wholewheat bread...) or high in soluble fibre (white rice, potatoes, white bread...)?
Acacia is a soluble fibre supplement. Heather's diet is based around the beneficial effects of soluble fibre on the gut, esp. with IBS.
You don't say whether you're IBS-D, C or A? If you're IBS-C, then you need to keep more insoluble fibre in your diet than others, but this should be eaten safely. Read the "IBS Diet & Recipes" page (link on the left).
What meds have you tried?
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IBS with D. I was taking Metamucil and I've tried Citrucel but both made me very gassy and uncomfortable plus they seemed to add to the D. I also have Librax and Bentyl.
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