Best Fibre if you can't get Heather's Acacia right now?
#369772 - 07/12/13 07:48 AM
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It will be a little while before I can get Heather's soluble fibre.
In Australia I think the only one that we have is wheat dextrin that is Benefibre. Is that generally well tolerated? I am a sensitive person. Have ashthma, cfs, allergies, fibroymalgia and ibs.
I also apparently suffer from incurable sarcasm  But you need a sense of humour when you have these issues.
Is Benefibre ok to have and how much should I have? It's the only thing I haven't really been doing in regards to Heather's guidelines.
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Benefiber from wheat dextrin appears to be well tolerated by individuals with IBS. Try to get 15-20 grams a day. You may have to work up to that level.
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to start with just 1 gram, twice daily (the label will tell you how many grams per teaspoon/tablespoon). Gradually increase your dose by a gram or so at a time, every 4-5 days or so. It will take a while to get up to the 15-20 gram average, and if you stabilize at a lower dose, stay there.
To transition to the Tummy Fiber, start with a slightly lower dose than what you're up to with the Benefiber, then gradually increase again.
As long as you're not allergic to wheat the dextrin should be fine. Keep your eye on that ingredient list, though, because Benefiber has a tendency to completely change their ingredient without warning - it's been guar gum, inulin, and wheat dextrin at various times/locations.
Best,
Heather
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