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I can't taste it either but if I mix it just in water in seems a little bit "off" to me so I mix it with juice and don't even know its there!
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citrucel
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Rebecca
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I'm going to try it again if the psyllium doesn't stop causing me such cramps and problems. But like you, I think I'll give it one more week, maybe! 
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Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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I know....it is all too much to take on.....I just wish there was a pill that I could take and it would be cured!...I had an upset tummy today and spent sometime in the washroom!....argh!...I didn't eat anything different yesterday...(other than the handful of rice crispies out of the pot)....I took a buscopan and heated up my trusty bean bag.....I am feeling better....I am only taking one dosage of metamucil a day. I don't feel bloated but I do have gas. I feel overwhelmed with all the suggestions..papaya enzymes, peppermint capsules, Acacia, peppermint tea, metamucil, .....
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I hear ya!
#204934 - 08/12/05 09:58 AM
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Isn't this all too much to figure out...not only the foods, but also all the supplements. I think I have tried 5 different probiotics, flax oil and primrose oil capsules, digestive enzymes, triphala, 5 or 6 different SFS, peppermint oil capsules, fennel teas, gas x, slippery elm, turmeric, valerian, magnesium, calcium....and of course Zelnorm. It is all just too much and so frustrating. I envy the folks who can pick the first SFS, start the diet, and feel better. Period!
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Me too!
#204966 - 08/12/05 10:54 AM
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Reged: 07/09/05
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Hi Beth, Psyllium is a known gas producer, it's only going to
contribute to your gas, boalting and cramps. I just use acacia
and citrucel. I too have that phenomemon of a loose BM or BM's
in the morning and bits and pieces throughout the aft. and
evening. In my case, I think it's due to the Miralax, and I
always find that I have to strain on every BM due to these
soft sludgey stools and it's just killing me<sigh>. My
spasms are also contributing to the straining. I've tried
Robinul Forte and Levsin and they didn't stop the spasms
at all. Now I'm on Bentyl, it seems a bit better so far.
I see you mentioned Triphala, which Dr. Andrew Weil swears
by. I've gone through two bottles and have seen no results.
I was curious, do you have any trouble eating on the days
you don't go? Constipation really does suck! Good Luck
with yours! -Bob
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I'm getting confused on what I might be wrong with what I'm eating. I doubt I'd do this but one person started from scratch...literally. Ate one thing for a few days or a week (can't remember which) then added one thing in at a time. Seems drastic. 
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Re: Me too!
#204991 - 08/12/05 11:31 AM
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Do you still take the Miralax? How long have you been on it and does it help or hurt you more?
I only started the psyllium because so many C people reported such good luck with it producing BMs (which it has helped) and by taking it at night, they said the bloating was only when they slept. So, thought I'd try it. My pain and cramps are all day though...but I'm not even sure if it's from the psyllium or from the other factors I listed above..addition of gluten, reduction of zelnorm...
Why do you take 2 different types of SFS? Do you take powder form of citrucel? How much total SF do you take and what time of day? Are you sure yours isn't hurting you? Have you tried others?
I don't strain on the days I do go..I need to go right then! The spasms are horrid. I took bentyl a while back, but I think antispasmodics just constipate us C folks more.
Dr. Weil is the reason I started taking the Triphala  I love that man! But, I'm not sure it helps me any...I've been taking them since January maybe. two in am and two in pm. and I think they are 1000 mg each. I'm just afraid to stop, just in case...
And yes, I have tremendous trouble eating on the days I don't go. I feel full, bloated, sore, and nauseous even sometimes. I force myself to eat because I am already underweight...and some people believe that you must keep eating in order to push the food out. Do you keep eating normal amounts of food when you are constipated real bad? I think it is even harder, though, to eat when I feel cramps, gurgling, unsettled, and yucky.
Yes, Constipation does suck! If you find anything that helps, please let me know! And good luck to us all!
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Wow .. I think you guys just made a buyer out of me. I was getting kind of bummed out b/c my oatmeal, and applesauce (and anything else I put my SFS into) were kinda getting ruined.  I was not looking forward to life full of icky breakfasts and teas!! Thanks!
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Re: Acacia taste
#205015 - 08/12/05 01:11 PM
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I find acacia does best in applesauce if I spoon out the sauce into a bowl, sprinkle on the acacia, then let it sit for 5-15 minutes. The acacia stirs in with no trouble. If I get in a hurry, the acacia will lump a little, which doesn't bother me - I can't taste it and the texture is about the same as the applesauce anyhow.
I do highly recommend acacia - I've tried repeatedly for years to get myself to take a fiber supplement and this is the only one I've ever stuck with. (You could probably pave a major street with all the fiber supplements I've thrown away.  )
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