Re: New to IBS and really need help and advice
07/18/05 06:39 PM
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Reged: 12/13/04
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Loc: West Orange, NJ (IBS-D)
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SF = Soluble Fiber
SFS = Soluble Fiber Supplement (like Citrucel, Acacia, Metamucil)
There's a sticky post at the top of this Board called "Common Abbreviations and Explanations" that should help you out with the lingo we use around here. I know it can get confusing, but the abbreviations really help save the fingers.
I'm kind of shocked that Citrucel doesn't tell you how much fiber is in a dose - that seems sort of irresponsible to me. If you'll measure how much Citrucel is in one of the scoops you're taking, then - assuming Heather's number of 2 grams of SF per Tablespoon of Citrucel is right - you can figure out how much SF you're getting now. If you're really getting only 6 grams of SF or less, I would definitely try increasing it - but do it slowly so you don't drive your digestive tract nuts. (I went up 1/4 teaspoon of acacia every 3 days.)
Since you didn't mention it, I'm assuming your Citrucel doesn't have artificial sweetner in it and isn't the orange-flavored kind.
I think Linz has covered the Imodium issue.
There is a lot to learn, but you'll figure it all out. The first few months I was doing this, I felt like I was running as fast as I could just to keep up. Once I got some basics figured out, life got much easier.
HTH.
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