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I am too full to eat my meal. That's why I've been takign it after my breakfast. Plus, I need to take most of my meds with food. I'm not sure how to incorporate it into my diet now, Amy. 
I'm totally confuse about the gluten factor since I was stupid and decided to add psyllium into the puzzle probably a little too early??
I don't know what I'm doing. I suppose I could stop the psyllium again, but after taking it for 2 weeks, I would hate to give up my tolerance build up...especially since I am decreasing the Zelnorm, which, I am determined to get off of! I have gone from 12 mg a day to 3mg! Now, just need to go to 1.5 and then none! I am having better BMs without it...but again, could be the gluten is slowly building up, even though I am still wheat free and not going gung ho on the gluten, as you mentioned. Should I go back to GF or go total gluten eating, wheat and all, to see how I feel? UGH, I need my doctor to act like a doctor and not just tell me to do and to take whatever I want to!  Good for nothing doctor!
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Hi Beth, What is the low down on gluten and slippery elm?
What exactly are they supposed to do for you and what kinds
should one get? -Bob
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Beth: What I do if I have to take other meds with food is take the slippery elm about an hour before eating. Technically it works best 20 mins before eating but I figure I need my other meds as well so it's still helping. I can't really advise you on the diet, psyllium really hates me. I think maybe you've attempted too much at one time so you can't be sure on what is affecting you. You possibly should have stayed GF and started the psyllium on it's own or vice versa. I do this to myself all the time then have no idea what's causing the problem. Maybe go back to eating GF for a while and see how you go just on the psyllium then if that's okay then add back the gluten that way you'll know if the psyllium is the one causing the extra pain and stuff. You'll need to give it at at least 6 weeks though for the gluten to work it's way back out of your system. HTH some.
BobK: Slippery Elm is a supplement from the HFS. It comes in both tablets and powder. The powder is better though it tastes pretty bad. It coats the lining of your stomach, bulks up stools (a little like SFS does although it is not an SFS and one should also be used if possible) and aids in digestion. You generally take a teaspoon in water 3 times a day 20mins before meals.
Gluten is not something to generally worry about. It is the binding factor found in wheat, barley, oats and rye and can be a difficult diet to follow. If you have not tested positive for gluten intolerance it should be fine. If you are however feeling worse on the diet as I did try cutting it out and see if you feel any better. Most people who follow this diet have Coeliac Disease which can cause the same problems as IBS but it's more serious as it does damage the body. For more info ask your GP or google coeliac disease and it will bring up heaps of info. HTH.
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Thanks for answering Bob's questions!
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Thanks Beth  I'll email you back soon!
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Re: SFS?
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I have been taking Medemucil (sp?) caplets for about a month now. My Doctor told me to start at 2 a day for a week in the evening and then gradually go to 3 a day for the next week..and then jump to 5 (like the bottle says). However 5 was to many because i started to feel really nauseous and sick to my stomach. I am now taking 3 a day, in the evening, around 9 or so. So far everythings ok, however my bm's arent regular..so maybe a little longer and things will sort itself out 
Melissa
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Hi Amy, Thanks very much! I have tested negative for Celiac,
but I have heard that one may be gluten sensitive but not
have Celiac, just in case I haven't been eating that much whole wheat stuff. I suppose GF means gluten free? I'm going
to see if I can get some of this slippery elm powder. Thanks
again. -Bob
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...as whole wheat products are still wheat (and therefore gluten) and are just high in IF which is why they need to be treated with care but can be good for C.
And yes, you can be gluten sensitive w/out having Celiac which is an IBD.
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