Tummy fiber issues
#372524 - 10/15/15 07:15 AM
|
|
|
|
|
Annliz
Reged: 08/24/15
Posts: 2
|
|
|
I have had IBS D for almost 20 years. Since last summer, it has been just awful. I stumbled across Heather's Tummy fiber last winter and it started to make a difference. Yet I quickly learned that I really needed to take quite a bit for the diarrhea to slow down. After many months, I worked my way up to 1/2 T. twice a day. I started noticing results. Then all of a sudden, I started to get constipated so I slowly started adding more and worked my way up to 2 T. (1 T. 2x a day). I settled at this place for a month or two and now I am once again constipated. I have worked my way up to 1.5 T 2x a day, but still have constipation. This is just so odd for me as D was always my issue. Is it possible I am not taking enough or am I taking too much? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
Hi Annliz - the Tummy Fiber is just pure soluble fiber, so it can't turn diarrhea to constipation or vice versa. It just regulates bowel contractions and water content in the bowel.
As a very rough average, diarrhea takes 1-3 tablespoons per day (total, but ideally divided into 2 separate doses), while constipation takes 3-5 tablespoons per day.
As long as your increases are gradual, and it sounds like they are, you are doing this right.
It may be other factors are influencing this - diet, stress, weather, etc.
If you're up 1.5 T twice a day, that is ok, and still in the middle range. You can continue to gradually increase and hopefully that will resolve any constipation.
Please keep me posted.
XXOO
Heather
--------------------
Heather is the Administrator of the IBS Message Boards. She is the author of Eating for IBS and The First Year: IBS, and the CEO of Heather's Tummy Care. Join her IBS Newsletter. Meet Heather on Facebook!
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
Thank you so much for the help. My diet has stayed consistent with the only change, giving up coffee completely 2 months ago. I also am working through the IBS 100 hypnosis program.
I will continue to gradually increase the fiber. I so appreciate the help.
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
Posts
