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Isabel, It is not at all unusual for Miralax to cause gas
problems, and not be as effective as it can be when you first
use it. That happened with me, it took about a month for the
gas problems to subside and for it's effectiveness to kick in.
It's also helpful to drink as much water as you can when
using it, even though it's technically not required. SFS means
soluble fiber supplement, like metamucil,citrucel,fibercon,
and Heather's acacia which has the most SF per gram.You
have to start with small doses, but Heather provides
directions with it. -Bob
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Thank you Bob,
I'll be seeing my gastroenterologist in January and I'll ask her for a new scrip, I threw the old Miralax out. If she has time to talk over a possible stategy with me that would be great, but I may just have to work this out myself. Thanks also for telling me what SFS is. I have Heather's Acacia fiber in the house, I just have a fear of gas. I guess I'll have to persevere and not jump from one thing to another. Do you use Heather's diet? I've been deviating a bit, but still watch the fat. 
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I just control it by diet now. I found that the supplements weren't making a difference either way, and that I was going normally just with my food alone.
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Poochibelly, I never heard of stevia plus. I do use stevia but how does stevia plus work and does it really help you go.
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I'm here and I'm a C but know one ever answers my posts.
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Have a blessed day!...Rachel
stable and sooooooo thankful!
I have IBS but it doesn't have me!
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Hi Isabel, No, I'm not strictly adhering to Heather's diet.
I'm just avoiding stuff that I've found that really bothers
me, which are cheeses and chocolates. Also, I'm not eating
real high fiber, about 20 to 25 grams per day, and about a 3 to 1
IF to Sf ratio. I don't avoid fat because I've needed to gain
weight, and it's working, pre- stroke I was down to 141.1 and
now I'm up to 162.5. Good luck with your GI appt. -Bob
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