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Fiber Supplements
#309872 - 06/26/07 07:58 AM

Tiff

Reged: 06/26/07
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I was wondering what the difference is in the over the counter fiber supplements like fibercon, metamucil, ect.. and Heather's fiber supplement...
I have been taking Zelnorm and doing pretty good on it and it has been recalled and I am not sure what to do... I have taken fiber supplements in the past and they make my IBS WORSE! Any suggestions.

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Re: Fiber Supplements new

#310537 - 07/05/07 06:23 PM

Melanie07

Reged: 07/05/07
Posts: 5

Try gradually introducing them into your diet. I tried taking on too much fiber at once, and it almost did me in.

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#310546 - 07/05/07 08:25 PM

Gracie

Reged: 11/25/05
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I think other fibre supplements usually have fillers, and you need to take more of it to make up the same grams of fibre that you get in Acacia.
Also, Acacia is all soluble fibre where as others like Metamucil have insoluble fibre in it. Soluble fibre helps you to be able to eat more IF foods safely.

Edited by Gracie (07/05/07 08:26 PM)

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