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I hit the search button twice yesterday and flipped through First Year--and I'm still confused! If my questions were answered, please bare with me! It's quite possible they were answered and I just missed it...

I'm on citrucel. I am VERY SLOWLY adding insoluble fiber back into my diet. I know 25-30 grams of fiber are recommended per day--but is that for both soluble AND insoluble fiber or JUST for insoluble fiber? How much of each kind should we get a day? If I only take in about 1,500 calories a day, do I need less fiber? Also, my doc told me to just take citrucel once a day since I'm on zelnorm (which I've been taking for a week and a a half now--with no results...). Should I just forgo his advice and take it twice or three times a day? Should I call the doc (again) and complain and ask him for his advice? I'm concerned that I'm still C and that I'm not getting enough fiber--I just want to be healthy!

I really appreciate you being patient with me--and I appreciate your help! Thanks everyone!!!!

Ruchie

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Formerly known as Ruchie

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