Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Bioslife II Fiber Supplements

Hi Suzanne - Okay, now your doc's dosage sounds good! You could even divide that dosage up into three times per day instead of two. Having a dose before each meal can help a lot.

To be totally safe, especially because you're usually taking the supplement on an empty stomach, it's best to have a pure soluble fiber supplement. That way you know that it's completely safe. Some supplements have a bit of insoluble in them, though they're mostly soluble. This can cause problems - it's one reason psyllium (Metamucil) can be troublesome for a lot of people. So if you can get a pure soluble fiber supplement instead, that would be my first choice.

For the Citrucel, go by what the bottle label says. The dosage for the different brand name supplements can vary by flavor, texture, whether it's sweetened with sugar or artificial sweeteners, etc. Just the different varieties of Citrucel alone vary a lot in this way. What counts is the grams of soluble fiber the label says you're getting. This whole area of confusion is one reason I'm adding a soluble fiber supplement to my website. I've got something coming in that is nothing but soluble fiber - no other ingredients, no insoluble fiber, no nothing except the soluble fiber. That way you know how you're tolerating the supplement itself, instead of wondering if you're having a problem with some artificial flavor or color or filler that's been added. That's a big frustration for me with most of the commercial supplements - Benefiber is the only one out there that just has soluble fiber and nothing else. But it's really overpriced.

Glad you liked the lentil soup! I like it too...

- H

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