Citrucel-doses
#9516 - 05/20/03 05:13 PM
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Hi Heather When I start taking 2 tbsp. of Citrucel tomorrow ( I already took 1 and a half tbsp. twice daily for a week and it didn't work well) twice daily should I take it for 7 days then start taking 3 tbsp. a day? Thanks
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Angel - Why don't you try taking 1/4 tsp. to start and when you can tolerate that gradually increase to full dosage. Maybe that can help you.
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I can't because my constipation is severe. Very severe.
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Oops I meant I already took 1 and a half tsp. twice daily for 7 days and now I'm taking 2 tbsp. twice daily.
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Hi - I'd stay at the 2 T twice daily for a good two weeks. That may be the maximum dose allowable - if you go higher than that I'd want you to have the go-ahead from your doc.
- Heather
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Angel, For your severe constipation, why don't you try eating chopped well cooked spinach a few times a week. You can just buy the frozen already chopped spinach and cook it, add a little salt and a tiny bit of good extra virgin olive oil. Also try to eat natural applesauce every day and drink water all day long but small sips at a time. Maybe this can help with the constipation. Take care.
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Hi Heather Thanks for the help. I'll stick to two tablespoons twice daily for the rest of my life. I don't have a doc at the moment. I can't find one yet. I've been to one specialist and 6 doctors since I got IBS at 17yrs. old and they are all morons. I really don't get how they can even call themselves "doctors". It's sickening.
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Thanks for the info.
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