For all IBS-C Benefiber users!
#207561 - 08/22/05 04:59 PM
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I was wondering how much Benefiber all C'ers take. I am currently taking 2 tablespoons/day, and am wondering if this is enough. Any input?
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I take Fiber Choice Chewables 3 times a day as each tablet is equivelant to 4 grams of fiber. You don't need to take it with water either but I do. I find it to work really well and it has a great taste. I haven't tried the new flavors yet. I too suffer from "C" as well. Heidi
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If I'm reading the package correctly, 2 tbsp powder = 6 grams = 12 caplets (I take the caplets). I've been at 9 caplets a day (4.5 g) and will up to 12 this week. I've been doing good on 9, I think I'll do better on 12.
The real question is---how do you feel? Do you feel it's been helping? Dosage probably differs with each person.
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Thanks for responding. As for how I feel...I am not sure. It seems that when I up the dosage, I see results, but that seems to wean off as I get used to that dosage. So I am wondering how high I will have to go, and will I ever reach a dosage that will show consistant results, or will I be forever upping the amount. So, as you can tell...I am a little perplexed on this one. That's why I wanted to see the amount that works for others.
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How long have you been on it and how often have you increased it? I'd say you can work your way up to the max (check the bottle, I can't remember). When you say you "get used to it" do you mean that you are constipated again?
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yes, by get used to it, I mean C. on the other hand, I do think it is making a difference-i have almost stopped taking zelnorm but am doing well!
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Ginger??
#225419 - 11/16/05 12:07 PM
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Augie
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How's the benefiber working for you now? How many grams fiber are you up to? Have you found a good amount for your body yet?
I can't believe you can poop on only 4.5 grams!  I'm up to 13.5 and I still ain't going!
Oh, did you ever try restarting that probiotic that you stopped at the same time you stopped the Acacia? I forget which probiotic you were taking. Or is Benifiber your only supplement? No digestive enzymes or anything else?
PS. weather today is horrid, isn't it! 
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Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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I thought I was mentally prepared for the (gulp) snow, but I wasn't! Only a few flakes here downtown though...
as for Benefiber, I think I MAY up it to 5 pills at a time. Geez that seems like a lot. I've got the powder too, but for some reason, I didn't like it as much. No patience maybe? But all in all, I'm doing pretty good, and going pretty regularly. Maybe I get enough fiber in my diet to account for the low dosage?
I've thought about taking the probiotic, but I'm kind of afraid! I guess I could always do a "test" week and see how it goes. if nothing happens right away, that would be fine. but if gas and bloating got bad again, I'd quit. Maybe after the holidays...
Also, I just had blood work done yesterday morning to test for thyroid levels. My doctor said I've got some of the classic symptoms: feeling cold, tiredness (I've had mega bouts of near exhaustion for NO reason), constipation. My mom and dad both have underactive thyroid. But I haven't gained a ton of weight, only 5-6 lbs over the last year, and I can't definitively say it's beyond my control (as in, underactive thyroid). But we'll see. It would be great if I could help my thyroid and alleve the constipation too!!
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I'm IBS-D, and I take 4-6 tbsp./day (i.e. an average of 15g/day of SF).
I don't know if that's helpful.
Kate.
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Ok, that does it!
Stable Able until the tegretol and now I am as C as Could Be.
I'm even having Hemms and going DAYS at a time without any action at ALL! 
So...I am starting benefiber tonight! 1tsp here I go...
I'll let you know how this goes!!!
Thanks sooo much for the inspiration everyone!!! 
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