SOLGAR’s "Multiple Fibre Formula"
#339341 - 12/14/08 08:23 AM
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Hi,
As I live outside USA, I wanted to find out how SOLGAR's "Multiple Fibre Formula" compares with Heather's Tummy Fiber™ Organic Acacia.
The local pharmacy here only stocks SOLGAR's products and hence I would like to know whether the two products are similar. Can I use "Multiple Fibre Formula" instead of Acacia?
Thanks.
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Acacia is 100% soluble fiber. Solgars Multiple Fibre Formula contains 60% soluble fiber and 40% insoluble fiber (Powdered Soluble Fibers: Oat Bran 200mg, Apple Pectin 200mg, Grapefruit Pectin 200mg, Powdered Insoluble Fibers: Flaxseed Meal 200mg, Psyllium Seed Husks 200mg)
You are better off sticking with supplement that contains 100% soluble fiber.
Solgar's appears to be a UK company. You might try Benefiber which contains wheat dextrin - a gluten soluble fiber. It is known to be an IBS friendly fiber supplement and it is available at Boots, Sainsburys, ASDA and Tesco.
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Thanks Syl. Will reply soon as I am not feeling well right now.
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Hi Syl,
I agree with you that Acacia is preferable as it is 100% SF. However, I have been trying out SOLGAR's Multiple Fibre Formula for the past 6 weeks along with Acidophilus with bifidus and it is helping my IBS-D condition a lot.
I supplement with SOLGAR's fish oil capsules once a week since I am a vegetarian. I also have Ativan (1 mg) but that is because I have become habituated to it for a good night's rest.
If I have excitement, for instance when I had to plan out some games for the New Year's party, I felt the IBS-D symptoms were back. I managed to stabilize it with 1 gram of SOLGAR's Multiple Fibre Formula. Usually I take only half-gram of the multiple fibre formula per day.
Let me add that, I have to depend on SOLGAR's as that is only available locally and if I have to get Acacia shipped it may take a long time and prove more expensive.
I also have fennel / ginger teas for bloating. Peppermint tea also is helping in reducing IBS-D symptoms and keeping me awake and alert during the working hours.
I am so happy with what I have learnt from Heather's First Year book and from the message boards that I actually feel like this is my second wonderful life. I make it a point to walk 30 minutes and/or do yoga on most days.
Thanks for your advice.
Clifton
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