Re: New To Board-Questions About IBS
06/10/03 10:20 AM
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Kandee
Reged: 05/22/03
Posts: 3206
Loc: USA, Southern California
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Sounds to me like what you have is classic IBS, especially if they've done a colonoscopy and found nothing else like Crohns or colitis. I too have diver. Now, since I've gone thru H_ _ _ trying to get the system back in order from IBS-C (like you), I've learned a lot about fiber and laxatives. So, here is some advise. PLEASE get off the Colon Cleanse...it has senna in it......which is SO hard on the colon with long term affects. That and cassara sagrada (sp?) is a no-no. Yes, how well I know it works, and I thought I couldn't do without it, but you can. Ween yourself off slowly and go to one of the 3 recommended on this board, Fibercon, Citrucel, or Benefiber working up quickly to max dosages. I personally like the tablets over the powder because of the convenience. Then at night I add a finer grind of psyllium, called Konsyl, available in almost any drug store. Also some plumped prunes at night. The Konsyl and prunes I do at night only since they are bloating, the fiber pills I do throughout the day. It is sooo nice to be off the stool softeners, strong laxative herbs and the Metamucil (with additives that I didn't like). Hope this little recommendation helps you. Kandee
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