No luck with fiber supplements
#299984 - 02/16/07 12:19 PM
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krasj
Reged: 01/23/07
Posts: 31
Loc: New Hampshire, USA
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I have been trying to take fiber supplements to get some control over my life again. Unfortuantely they all seem to cause problems with my stomach. I have tried the minimum dose of Fibercon (1 tablet for the day), some of the metamucil wafers, the Heather's acacia fiber, etc. Has anyone else had a problem taking all of these fiber supplements? I tend to feel much worse the next day.
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I've had the best luck with Citrucel powder.
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Had surgery for rectal prolapse in Sept. '06 and feeling good now! Loving life with our IVF miracle #1.
 
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What kind of problem did you have with the acacia. When you took the acacia did you take it properly? You need to start with a very small dose then increase it by a little after a few days or a week. Keep increasing until you get to a dose where you're stable.
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I felt very sick the next day and my stool turned green. I was taking the minimum dose recommended at the time and had only taken it once that day.
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I don't think that was caused by the acacia. It was probably a coincidence. In my opinion you should give it another try. If you do, try starting with 1/4 teaspoon 2 times a day instead of the recommended 1/2 teaspoon. Sometime the 1/2 teaspoon is too much for some people. Also use a measuring spoon instead of a regular spoon from the drawer.
drink plenty of water through out the day.
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I took your advice and tried it again. I am on day 3 and each time that I take it I get nausea. I am only taking 1/4 tsp and I am using a measuring spoon. I took it right before eating. Not sure why I can't seem to handle fiber. Any thoughts?
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What foods are you eating?
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My diet has been very plane for a while now. I am eating Peppridge farm soft oatmeal bread (no butter), plane baked chicken, and "No-yolk" noodles. That is pretty much it. I have tried to expand the diet to include simple things like Nilla wafers, but they don't agree with me either.
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Have you ever been tested for food allergies? Your reaction to the fiber could be from an allergy. Or some people just don't tolerate fiber supplements. Maybe try a different one? that you haven't tried yet? Also, check to make sure the food you're eating doesn't contain dairy. I'm pretty sure Nilla wafers have dairy (whey or caesin). Check the bread too. And a lot of peole have problems with oatmeal. I know I did for a while. Oats can be hard to digest. Try a different kind of bread...like sour dough or french. You may also need to get some more nutrients in your diet by adding a few other things...fruits and veggies. Have you tried unsweetened applesauce. Most people tolerate that really well. Cream of rice is always easy on the tummy too. Just some ideas.
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Had surgery for rectal prolapse in Sept. '06 and feeling good now! Loving life with our IVF miracle #1.
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hmm, it might be an allergy to the fibre, and I agree with Mary V check closely the ingredients on what you're eating. The French or sourdough breads would be a better choice. Whether you're C or D, you do need to have more fruits and veggies in your diet. Are you A, C, or D?
Have you thoroughly read Heather's diet guidelines? Have you tried the BTC diet yet?
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Fiber supplements cause me a lot of all over body pain and the sweats like you could not believe. There are a lot of D people like me who can't take them, but many As and Cs find tremendous relief with a daily SFS.
One thing I've tried and liked are glycerin suppositories, if I really have to start a BM. They work for me in usually 1-2 hours and leave me with no side effects like SFSs do (achy back, all over sweats, feeling of all over malaise for 3-4 days).
Good luck! Give everything a try before you give up on them completely-- things work for some that don't work for other people. Whatever Works, I say. 
~nelly~
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I am D. I am a very bizzare case. Even my doctor is not 100% convinced that it is IBS. They are just out of ideas. If you go strictly by the Rome criteria then I don't fit. I had my gallbladder out last August so this may still be problems associated with that. I had a celiac blood test that came back negative but I am not convinced that is not the problem. My two sisters have similar problems as well. It seems odd that three siblings would all have IBS (3 out of 3).
I have tried the IBS diet and have read every book and web page that I can find. Nothing seems to work. I eat quite a bit of French bread as well and did not notice any difference. I tried even taking lactaid pills for a while and that did not help. I am pretty much confused on what to do next.
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I have been tested for the basic allergies. I had a celiac test and it came back negative. I am having another test done that is highly recommended by celiac.com. My insurance won't cover it but at this time I would prefer to rule it out as much as possible. I am doing what I can but nothing seems to work. I am beginning to wonder if it is truly IBS at all....
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I am wondering if my sensitivity to the fiber pills is an indication of celiac disease. I am currently waiting for my biopsy results but my genetic testing came back indicating that I had two positive genes for celiac. Does anyone know if fiber supplements tend to have wheat in them?
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I don't know about other fibres, but Acacia doesn't contain wheat.
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I know Acacia and Citrucel do not. The thing you will have to avoid if you have celiac is not just wheat, but ANY kind of gluten...any flour (white or wheat), pasta, etc. They do make gluten free flours, pastas, etc. Those would be safe. But if you haven't had testing yet, don't try giving up gluten yet. It will mess up the test results b/c it won't be in your system.
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Had surgery for rectal prolapse in Sept. '06 and feeling good now! Loving life with our IVF miracle #1.
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