Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Starving! more on fiber supplements

Hi ~ I want to give you my email address as i have more to tell you about (the wheat issue) but my posts tend to be quite long, as you can see, and I don't know that all my blah blah blah is all that helpful to others on the message board ! I did write you a post a bit earlier today about acupuncture which could possibly be helpful to others - i don't know if you saw it.....

One more thing i thought of about fiber supplements for you -- Heather's supplement (which i just ordered also!) is powder and i do think for you all in college its a good idea to have both powder and capsules and interchange them, whichever is most convenient. My daughter has used the capsules alot, before each meal -- and is just starting to use the powder now. The caps are good when you are out, more convenient -- so i think you should try to get some caps also. The powder is nice because its less cumbersome --- the caps get to be alot of pills to take (when you are up to full dose - you are taking 24 a day!) So they each have their advantages. Maybe message board people in England could tell you where to find them and which brands are there, she is using Fibercon and it has really worked well for her.... Two more things for you to know about starting to take the fiber supplements (sorry if you already know these) -- start at a low dosage (like 3 grams a day) and gradually increase it until you are taking 10 - 12 grams a day, over about 3-4 weeks. And, at first, while you are still trying to stabilize - spread your usage out over the day - then, as you are better, you can use it just morning and night. Also, it is ok to take it with meals or in between -- but taking it before a meal is a safety factor because it puts some soluble fiber in your tummy to start a meal. I would suggest doing that while you are still shaky. Why don't you email me and i will tell you about the wheat issue and my daughter, in case that would be helpful for you. My address is gnelson@cruzio.com --Barb

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