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Hi - Two days of just soluble fiber foods shouldn't cause anxiety or insomnia. If you used to drink coffee or soda pop you could be going through caffeine withdrawal.

Are you drinking LOTS of water? Deydration is really common and can cause those symptoms. You need at least 16 eight ounce glasses of water a day, especially with all that soluble fiber. And, since your diarrhea is under control (which is great!) you can start carefully expanding your diet and adding smoothies (blend fresh fruit with soy or rice milk until liquid) and cooking/pureeing fresh veggies into blended soups with rice or into pasta sauces. Add a bit of grilled skinless chicken breast or fish as well.

Just the soluble fiber foods aren't "heavy" at all - that would be things like animal proteins and fats. And actually, high carb foods often prompt sleepiness more than insomnia.

Have you added or adjusted any medications lately?

- Heather

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