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08/22/06 05:23 PM

Syl

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But when I talked to the pharmacist about it she said that I should not drink so much because when drinking less the SFS would just absorb the excess water in my bowel system. Kind of a contradiction...

SFS absorbs all of the water it can hold long before it enters the bowel. As Sand pointed out the roll of SFS (or any fibre for that matter) is to provide bulk which softens the stools and keeps the bowel extended reducing peristaltic contractions.

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A few questions for Heather (or others who think they know the answer :))
Ulrika
08/22/06 03:20 AM

Re: A few questions for Heather (or others who think they know the answer :))
Karen18
09/13/06 08:13 AM

Reply to Ulrika in Swedish!
AnnTheSwede
08/26/06 08:06 AM

I can help a little.
Sand
08/22/06 02:11 PM

A little more help ...
Syl
08/22/06 05:23 PM

regarding drinking water for IBS-D...
line415
09/12/06 08:27 PM

Re: regarding drinking water for IBS-D...
Ulrika
09/13/06 07:42 AM

Thank you!
Ulrika
08/22/06 03:07 PM

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