I am new to the message board and a recently diagnosed IBS sufferer, but have found the information that Heather has provided at Help for IBS.com useful. I have been taking Citrucel powder (unflavored) as fiber therapy for about a month now. I was having problems at first with constipation, then with constipation and some diarrhea. I am very sensitive to medication and supplements in general, but have started to see some positive results by taking 1.5 teaspoons of citruel twice a day. My question is that lately as I have increased my dosage to the 1.5 teaspoons each time, I have been experiencing more stomach discomfort (gas, etc.) right after taking the fiber. I think I am mixing the 1.5 teaspoons with too much water--the standard 8 oz. The Citruel manufacturer will not give me any advice about how much water I should mix since it is not the standard dosage, and my doctor has not been helpful either. Does anyone have some good advice, based on their own practical experience? (By the way, it has helped to eat a slice of white bread first, then take the Citrucel.) Thanks.
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