I seem to be having more attacks since trying all this stuff
#61857 - 04/16/04 10:06 AM
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In the past I'd have an attack maybe once a month. Was still drinking my diet sodas then and regular in between attacks but when they hit, it was cramping for hours and bad diahhrea. Now I'm using citrucil on a regular basis, watching more what I eat and having attacks about once a week. IBS - C since starting the citrucil. I've been taking a pep cap right before my dinner (which is always when I get attacks) and then if one hits I quickly chew an equalactn and have a glass of water. The cramps seem to last longer till I have a BM, and then go to bed and when I wake up it continues for a few more looser but not watery poops. Although it's not watery now, I'm concerned about why I'm having more attacks. I've purchased some acacia but not ready to start it yet as I'm getting ready to go on vacation and don't want to have unknown worse reactions to something new while I'm gone. Last night I had a tiny bit of pasta with just a bit of balsamic vinegrette (like a teaspon - never has bothered me before) with a piece of salmon (baked in foil with a tiny bit of garlic, basil, lemon & a tiny bit of olive oil) one of the ibs recipies I found on here & a pep cap. Then 2 hrs later the attack starts. Is salmon especially an oily fish? Does anyone else have problems with salmon? I've gotten sick on salmon before but it was smoked or cooked with terryaki which I found out a long time ago didn't agree with me. Maybe it's just the fish itself? 
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Could be the types of fiber you're taking. When I took Citrocel, it made me worse! Then I took Benefiber and I felt much better. I'm not trying Acacia, not sure yet how this is. So maybe you should switch fibers and see how that goes.
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I could give benefiber a try. I know I can't take fiberchoice, had an attack with that (someone said the inulin in that was a problem for some people.) Also can't take metamucil. I could start my own pharmacy with all the stuff I've bought that doesn't work. Thanks for the suggestion. Has anyone else had success with benefiber vs citrucil?? Hate to spend all this money on the unknown. Just still uncomfortable about the acacia since it's not known by doctors or sold in markets(& I'm assuming not FDA approved?) Sorry Heather. Just being honest here. If I do end up on the Acacia and it works for me I'll be telling the world.
Edited by crampgirl (04/16/04 11:21 AM)
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Diet Sodas?
#61882 - 04/16/04 11:31 AM
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Bevvy
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Crampgirl, you're not drinking that soda anymore, are you?
It's not the salmon. While salmon contains essential omega-3 oil, it's not like "regular" oil, and it's very beneficial. It wouldn't be the culprit.
There's something else going on here. You don't drink coffee, do you? Decaf?
Your attack is C with cramps, yes? And the peppermint caps aren't relieving the cramps? And you're taking Citrucel? Pills or powder? How much?
Well, I don't know anything about C -- that's certainly never been an issue with me! -- but I'm surprised the peppermint caps aren't helping with the cramps.
It's too bad you're going on vacation right now; otherwise, I'd suggest switching from the Citrucel. Are you nervous or anxious about the vacation? Worrying about bathrooms along the route? (Do C-ers worry about bathrooms? I guess not, eh? That's just us D-ers.) Is there a lot of stress going on with you right now?
Have you thought about seeing the doctor for some meds? If the peppermint caps aren't helping with those cramps, I'd call the doc. Sometimes you just need the "heavy-duty" stuff.
Bev
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Acacia
#61883 - 04/16/04 11:34 AM
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Bevvy
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CrampGirl, don't be afraid to try it. You ordered it, you have it, just try it. What do you have to lose? You're already having cramps and C. It can do nothing more than relieve those symptoms, right?
I used to take Citrucel, but I switched to the acacia. I didn't have any problems at all EXCEPT when I increased the dosage too soon. Acacia has done nothing but help me.
Never tired Benefiber, sorry.
Bev
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No soda. No coffee. Was doing tea till I found out it can cause kidney stones. Well, maybe one tea a week. Yes, now it's C with cramps. I initially was on Citrucil tabs but switched to powder. One heaping tablespoon a day. Could be stressed about the trip but I am leaning toward food/fiber issues. Don't really worry about bathrooms along the route. I plan to go back to my doctor after this trip and try for another colonoscopy (God, I hate to start hat whole GI doc stuff again) and maybe another med. Don't want something I have to take daily and feel groggy. Had a bad bentyl experience. I haven't had a colonoscopy in about 7 yrs, since my hysterectomy so I'm way overdue being middle aged.
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(Do C-ers worry about bathrooms? I guess not, eh? That's just us D-ers.)
I'm an A-er and sometimes you can't tell the difference and panic and think you needa find a bathroom fast and then..whoa...never mind  Although there are sometimes when I can totally tell if it's one or the other..eh..who knows! Try being in a car ride from LA to bay area b4 being diagnosed w/ibs and having a mcdonald's milkshake on empty stomach.  I don't think my stomach had ever hurt so badly and wow...I was in the bathroom like all night (even once i got home  )
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That's not really a lot. Is this just one dose or divided? You want to have a dose before each meal.
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Re: Acacia
#61923 - 04/16/04 01:09 PM
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rosey
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Scanning for Acacia via google.com I found its included in lots of things. One-a-Day vitamins even has it listed as an ingredient. I've been taking Heather's Acacia for about 4 days now (after taking the Fibercon for a week) and I've noticed that I'm having normal BMs and much more stable.
Rosey
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Heather, I was trying to work up to more but didn't know if the amount I was already taking was causing problems of blockage (with my additional problem of scartissue/adhesions) so have been afraid to increase it yet. In the past metamucil would block me so bad I'd have to vomit it up so I gave up on this type of thing all together for years. I've even spoken to a surgeon who said more surgery to remove scar tissue just makes more scar tissue. If you cut one piece it forms scar tissue on each end which doubles it. So between IBS and scar tissue I'm a mess.
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