Getting exasperated with IBS-C
#117972 - 11/02/04 07:32 AM
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bellshel32
Reged: 10/28/04
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Loc: Kansas, USA
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I just started this new diet last week. I also just started taking Zelnorm last week (1.5 mg every other day). I only seem to have a bm if I take the Zelnorm. Yesterday was not a Zelnorm day, but I got the urge to go "potty." However, I absolutely could not go. Nothing. What's up with that? Do you think the Acacia could be making me more constipated?
I'll give you an example of my daily diet. I take 1 tsp Acacia morning & evening before meals. For breakfast, half a bagel with honey and a banana/mango fruit smoothy. For a snack, a couple graham crackers. For lunch, some rice, tuna, & green beans. Another snack of Kix. For dinner, chicken breast, sweet potatoes, & brussel sprouts. I also drink atleast 2 cups of peppermint tea every day.
Any help or advice would be appreciated!! 
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It takes time to start working, especially when you have C, it takes even longer. No, it wouldn't cause C, it can cause bloating if you are taking too much (and adding too fast). I would wait a few weeks and then you should see better results. But, I didn't become stable until I was taking 2 Tablespoons. You will eventually get there yourself.
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Wow. 2 Tablespoons? That's a lot more. Maybe you're right. I'll have to gradually increase the Acacia.
Do you think I need to add more insoluble fiber? That part is very confusing to me. I don't want to just eat salad all the time because that doesn't sound like a good idea. But I'm a bit confused about the whole insoluble fiber issue.
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hi I am a long time ibs c person!! you need more insoluble fibre from gentle sources: try some oatmeal for breakfast instead of the bagel (or alternate it). try brown rice instead of white rice. make a vegie soup full of root vegies..huge shot of safe vegetables. see if that helps....hope you feel better soon - take heart that results with ibs c take longer then d....just the way it is!
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I guess I'll try to make some alterations. I ate oatmeal for breakfast twice last week, but maybe I need to eat it more often.
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No, I wouldn't and didn't add insolubles until I had more soluble fiber (but that's me). I was a very bad C as well. You are really supposed to add them gradually, like adding the fiber doses. It's all a slow process. Your body will let you know when it is safe to add or take away.
I started adding insolubles after 1 1/2 tablespoon (some people add sooner) but I just wanted to be on the safe side and also, I needed to experiment and find out what my "safe" insolube was and for me that is V8. I started off with drinking it after dinner and after my fiber (always after fiber). Now, I drink a large glass a night.
I also added Luna bars and other safe dairy free snack bars from the health food store.
I would really try slowly adding both. Good luck!
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I never would have thought of V8 as a source of insoluble fiber. Maybe I'll try that soon, too.
I really appreciate the advice. The one improvement I've already noticed is that I'm not having alot of gas/bloating with this new diet. I used to have horrible problems with that, on top of the constipation.
thanks again!
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I'm IBS-C and I have noticed, since I started the diet, that oatmeal with a banana every morning was making me more regualar than I ever used to be. They have a lot of different flavors of oatmeal. I like the Maple with Brown Sugar the best, but there are a lot of different flavors out there.
Feel better!
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I eat the maple brown sugar or apples and cinnamon (I think that is what it is called) every morning for breakfast. They are yummy  and very safe.
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My kids eat the flavored oatmeal sometimes. I always used to think it would constipate me, so I stayed away from it. I'll have to join them & eat some!
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