Question about Benefiber
#3948 - 03/24/03 12:45 PM
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Reged: 02/09/03
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Loc: England
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Hello everyone. I am wondering for those of you who take Benefiber if you could maybe help me out a little. I am just about out of my Citrucil and would like to give Benefiber a try, seeing as my C is still giving me some grief and I am staying safe with the diet. With both Metemucil and Citrucil I had a scoop in the morning and at night. Should I do the same with the Benefiber? Any advice would be much appreciated!!
Sheri
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Dosage is the same for both. You want to work up to 2T twice daily - with LOTS of water.
I really love Benefiber, so if you try it let us know what you think.
- Heather
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Thank you as always for your super speedy reply and actually give this one a try! Do you know if we can buy it in bulk at Costco?
Sheri
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Oooh, I don't know. The stuff is expensive, so that's a good idea. I think I might have just seen it there - pretty sure but not 100%.
- H
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The next time I or my grandma makes a run to costco, will check and let you know. It's not cheap is it. I am also going to check on Beano. I am thinking I need to take some while on holiday in June and not sure if the they sell it in the UK. Over there you have to go to the Chemist for everything. 
Sheri
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Sheri - Benefiber gave me "wonderfully powerful gas". I only took it once and I never wanted to go back for more!
Sharon
PS - it might be different for you, tho.
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Sharon
"Anything Chocolate"...that is all!
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Sheri - I know they have it at Wal-Mart and it's cheaper than at the drug store. Don't go to Costco very often--it's 1-1/2 hrs drive from here.
Sharon
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Sharon
"Anything Chocolate"...that is all!
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I have been taking Benefiber and love it. Metamucil made me bloat up like a balloon, but the Benefiber has been much more gentle (for me anyways).
Good luck with it!
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-h2
"Soluble fiber not included."
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I found Benefiber at Costco here in Reno, Nevada. Since I had a similar reaction as Sharon I only used it twice and changed back to metamucil. :-) Good luck finding it where you live.
Bonnie
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Believe it or not I came home from Costco a few minutes ago and found the post asking about Costco/Benefiber and I had just picked some up. It was $18.49 for 11.3 oz, 80 (1Tb each) servings. Hope that helps!
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hi everyone; what is the difference between metamucil and benefibre aside from the side effects or reaction from it if they both work the same?
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I just wanted to thank you all and I am keeping my fingers crossed that it doesn't cause gas otherwise back to the Citrucil! I apperciate all of your responses!
Sheri
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Louise - do a SEARCH on fiber supplements and then read the posts. The ingredients are the main differences.
Hope this helps.
Sharon
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Sharon
"Anything Chocolate"...that is all!
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I think I might have overloaded a bit with the dosing the past 2 days. How much should I start out with and for how long until I increase? I have been just taking a tbsp in the am and pm since that's what I have done with the met. and cit., but my body isn't liking that at all! The gas is back and tonight for a special encore my stomach hurts and is bloated.
Any suggestions? Drinking lots of water. My diet is safe and the only thing that I can think of is the 2 strawberris that I had with my dinner, but I shaved the seeds off and put in the oven until they were nice and soft.
Thank you in advance!,
Sheri 
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Hi - Start with just 1 t twice daily, and increase that 1 t at a time until you're up to the 2T twice daily. That can take a good week or two depending on your tolerance.
I'm really bummed to hear that people on the board are having some problems with guar gum/Benefiber. It's one of my very favorite supplements because it is just pure soluble fiber, no added ingredients at all. I'm frustrated that I can't seem to pinpoint a single soluble fiber supplement that works best for everyone - means people just have to try different types and see what's best for them. I wish I had a short answer - "yep, this one's the best for everyone" to this question instead of "well, try Citrucel, then Benefiber, or Equalactin...". *sigh*
- Heather
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You can't take this on your shoulders, every one of us are different, different triggers, different safe foods. You give us all the choices and we try them out. I'm bummed too, it seemed like a great product. You could even cook with it! The choices you give us are wonderfully wide, it's up to us to do the rest.......
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I agree with Karin, you are doing an AMAZING job! We all are different, but thanks to you have the different choices to try and choose from. I will give the 1 tsp a day and see how I do for the next few days. THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR HELP AND CONCERN!! You truly are a great friend to all of us! That is an extremely demanding job and I think you deserve a standing ovation and an award!!! (The little award on the post is the best I can do right now LOL!)
Sheri
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Well, thank you very much. You really just made my day!!! I'm trying to get off the boards quickly today - it's my birthday, and as you're in Seattle with me you know that it's sunny and gorgeous out. Time to leave the computer, go outside, and have a good time!
- H
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