Ok. Getting very discouraged......IBS-C
#120199 - 11/09/04 09:10 AM
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bellshel32
Reged: 10/28/04
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Loc: Kansas, USA
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I sound like a broken record, I know. But I think this diet might be causing me to be MORE C. I always thought that too much bread, rice, or potatoes made me feel too full & C, so maybe that's what's wrong. The gas & bloating are better, but OOOHHH the C. I just keep getting all bound up. The Zelnorm doesn't even help as well now. I took it two days ago & NOTHING HAPPENED. I took it this morning & finally had a BM after nothing for two hours, but it was hard pellets.
Sorry if too much info. Maybe the acacia is too constipating? Maybe I should go back to trying Konsyl or some other psyllium fiber?
I'm not even taking that much acacia. 1 1/4 tsp twice a day. 
Maybe taking Miralax for 3 years messed up my body.
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I don't think it is the Acacia. I think you can start adding more safe insolubles, such as a pealed apple, a Luna Bar or a smoothie, that will help you. 
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I eat raw fruit every day. I eat either fruit or veggies with every meal & usually at one of my snack times. I've tried fruit smoothies, too.
For example, yesterday I had toast & fruit smoothie for breakfast. Chex cereal & raisins for a snack. Turkey sandwich with lettuce & an orange for lunch. More chex cereal & baked Lays potatoe chips for snack. Potatoes, green beans, & another fruit smoothy for dinner. Later, had some honey chex mix, salad, & grapes.
So you see, I'm getting lots of fiber. No doubt about it.
(I was on a chex kick yesterday, too. )
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Hi... I am an IBS-C, severely so. I had to stop taking the Zelnorm after about 4-5 months, as it loses is potency as your body becomes used to it. It is only supposed to work in the short term. I have switched to Heather's diet a few weeks ago, and the bloating/pain is much improved, but still totally C. Could no longer have a BM on my own, even with the Zelnorm.... still can't, but am trying to slowly build up my SFS.
At the moment, I try to incorporate some insolubles after solubles.... blended drinks including some of these - banana, pawpaya, peaches, pear, apple juice, cranberry juice. So far, I am okay on these. I even had a small piece of overcook cabbage, and this seemed okay. I think the key is to start small, with well cooked veggies after your soluble food.
Good Luck.
Keep trying...some days I feel discouraged, but hope to keep improving.
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If you're IBS C (like I am) then you need to be eating a certain amount of insoluble on top of your solubles. Try adding some veggies/fruit into your diet and that should help.
It's highly unlikely that the acacia is causing you more constipation....however...it has been known to cause some people bloating and gas for the first little while until you get used to your dosage. If it's giving you bloating and gas then try cutting down on your dose a little and that should help. Also it is VERY important that you drink LOTS AND LOTS of water when take a soluble fibre supplement (like acacia) or else it's not going to work properly at all.
You could also try getting a little exercise each day....sometimes just going for a short walk will get things moving.
Another hint...try sitting down in the washroom at around the same time each day...even if you don't feel the urge to "go"....this helps train your body to start feeling the urge around the same time each day and then you may notice that you'll start getting into a routine....
Hope you feel better soon.....
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See my reply below. Am I missing something? Am I eating too many solubles?
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How about exercise and fluids? How are you doing there?
--AC
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I'm on the treadmill 3 times a week (a 30-minute interval training program) & drinking at least 8-10 glasses of water/herbal tea every day.
(I don't get on the treadmill every day because it throws out my neck)
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Have you tried taking stool softners?? I take them every night before I go to bed. I usually take two of them. Also warm tea in the morning.(peppermint) Try upping your water intake even more. I know that can be hard because you are always running to the bathroom to pee, but being hydrated when you are C is very important. Maybe try to get those extra glasses in right after you exercise.
Good Luck!
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How long ago did you stop the miralax?? I have been on it for several years and have tried to stop and I go into severe C mode no matter what I do. Sounds like your diet and exercise is good. Maybe try the stool softners if you don't want to go back on the miralax.
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Taking it one day at a time.....
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I've never taken stool softeners on a regular basis. Maybe I'll give that a try.
Last night, I started taking Caltrate (calcium) and some Magnesium (250 mg), & Omega-3/Omega-6 fish oil. I read on here somewhere that another lady with IBS-C had been taking those & was doing very well.
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Miralax
#120256 - 11/09/04 10:36 AM
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bellshel32
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Thanks for your reply, Michele. I appreciate any insite.
The Miralax wasn't "meshing" with my system for the last year. (Although it was a wonder drug for me for the first two years.) Over the past year, I was getting more C, and then, ironically, the Miralax started giving me random D or, more often, C with horrendous gas/gurgling. I had to cut back on it & then stopped taking it entirely about 3 weeks ago because I was feeling so bad on it.
So, I don't think the problem revolves around my non-use of the Miralax. My mom says I've been C since she brought me home from the hospital. I've struggled with this my entire life.
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Re: Miralax
#120257 - 11/09/04 10:39 AM
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michele
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Loc: southeastern michigan
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It will probably take a little longer for you to stabilize because of the recent miralax use. It also gives me D on occasion but I'm just happy things are moving through! 
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Taking it one day at a time.....
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I hear ya... am in the same situation as you.. drinking like a fish (water that is  ), eating oatmeal, veggies, salads, taking acacia etc. I'm a competitive cyclist, so exercise wise, I believe I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing... and I understand your frustration! I'm thinking about going to an accupuncturist again, (I was helped with bunch of food allergies, that I had taken for IBS earlier this year - and he helped some with the constipation), see if they can help me. I'm also taking probiotics again. It's hard.. I feel like I'm doing all the right stuff, eating soluble and even more insoluble fiber, drinking, exercises, going to the bathroom when I feel an urge, but being disappointed oh so many times again. I'm starting to believe it's all in my head, that I'm so conditioned to being constipated, that I indeed am.. does that make sense? Anyway, I'm getting tired of trying all these different things again.. oh, sometimes I'll eat very spicy food, because that seems to help a little bit.. My body also reacts differently to things from day to day. Like some days if I don't eat but just drink liquids before say 8:30 or so (I get up at 6), then I'll go. Other days, that doesn't work.. and then there are days that I go right after eating my oatmeal. So.. sorry, not very helpful, but just wanted to let you know you're not the only one who's frustrated at no results even though we seem to be doing all the right things!
have a good one!
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Glad to know there's someone else with the same frustration, but man is it discouraging. You'd think something could work!
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I agree that eating insolubles is very important, not only to have a balanced diet but also in helping your C. However, you might have a little more luck keeping your tummy stable if you consume more solubles than insolubles. The insolubles tend to make the tummy act up, especially if eaten raw. Also, you may want to cook your veggies well done, and blend them or puree them to make digestion a little easier. And make sure you're eating your insolubles AFTER a good soluble base.
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~ Rachel (IBS-C)
If life hands you lemons, make lemonade!!
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Thanks. I always eat the insolubles after eating solubles. Don't know what my problem is!
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