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I am LI also and I took Zelnorm 6 mg 2'ce a day- It didn't affect the LI that I knew of.
Melissa
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Melissa
Pain predominant w/occasional C.
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"puffy"
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I mix Acacia with my miralax everymorning. I like the fact that the acacia has a prebiotic in it!
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Taking it one day at a time.....
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~ Beth
Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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Michele, I was chicking out my sample box of zelnorm yesterday to check if it did list lactose as an ingredient. The box contained the entire leaflet that the doctors get for chemical combinations, the test results, the complete and entire information on the product that we don't get from the pharmacy.
Anyhow, one of the side effects listed was MISCARRIAGES.  So, I needed to share this with you in case you are still using it at all.
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~ Beth
Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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I tried that (mixing the acacia with the Miralax), but I just got C. Weird but true....
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Thats very interesting! Luckily, I rarely use it anymore and never did while pregnant! I knew it was very new and didn't want to take the cahnce! I'll have to ask my RE about that though! Good call, thanks!
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Honestly I really think you should try adding more insoluble fiber into your diet. Personally I find apples help be go a little better, I eat apples like every single day! And yes, with the on it peel too. Don't just avoid things because they bother other people, you gotta find out what works for YOU. Just eat an apple and see what happens. I don't peel any of the fruit I eat. I also really think you should try out Miralax. It didn't work out for me, but it helps many people, and since you're getting so desperate I see no reason why you shouldn't! Seriously, before you feel even worse, go get some and at least try!
I take 5 flaxseed oil capsles every morning but I haven't noticed an effect on helping me go, I take them for other reasons though. I tried the seeds but they didn't do anything and made me feel a bit worse.
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I wasn't following this post as I'm not very knowledgeable about major C but you've got me worried!
I REALLY think you need some a-d's or something! I found that the major help they gave me was giving me the strength to keep going and to not get down NOT actually helping my symptoms. But that help was MAJORLY needed and I really recommend them.
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Oh my GOSH do I know how you feel!!!!!!!! After 2 1/2 years of fiber, fiber and more fiber, still remaining knotted, sick, bloated and C for 12-14 days at a time. Then finding this site, trying the acacia and the whole she-bang IBS diet, then FAILING miserably I wanted to give up too! But guess what, I have been C free, cramp free and bloat free for going on 5 months! With no fiber supps  Here is what unfolded over the last 6 months..first it was finally discovered that I have an auto immune disease. Though I was not diagnosed with Crohn's per the GI, I took the advice of the Rheum who said, "Let's pretend like you do and see what happens" meaning, he suggested I try a Crohn's type of plan and see what happens. So I went OFF all fiber supplements and on Miralax only. I had previously been on Zelnorm, Lactulose, SFS and Miralax. At the same time with ZERO results! Soon as I dropped everything but the Miralax, I started going regularly, albeit string like. But, the ripping, tearing and bleeding all stopped. Miralax is extremely gentle, so after some time to heal my bm's have become more normal and almost daily. I haven't missed more than 1 day a week. If you have an autoimmune disease, the fiber can cause tiny abrasions inside your intestines, then they can get irritated, ulcerate and swell, blocking you off. . I'm not sure if you realize what Miralax is, it is not a chemical and is non-addicting to your intestines. It is the same inert material they use in petri dishes, isn't it seaweed or algae or something? Anyway, it doesn't cause cramping like Exlax or the other chemical laxatives. Those things make me sick for a whole day and night! Part deaux is going on a Gluten-Free diet, I tested negative for Celiac, but my GP suggested I try going gluten free saying that sometimes people with AD's just do better being Gluten (wheat) free.
I was sick with IBS (the worst the GI Dr ever saw) for 2 1/2 years.. I just saw him the other day and he was seriously proud of me gave me a big hug for sticking it out  The Rheum told me that often times the body is ahead of the bloods, so you get the symptoms well before the signs.. If you have any other symptoms aside from your fiber intolerance, like joint pain, mouth ulcers and fatigue..get thee to a rheumotologist 
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