Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Question RE: New Benefiber

Hi there! I am IBS-D predominant. I finally gave up on the Fibercon capsules as a supplement because I've been on them a month, and I feel they are just not helping me. With sticking to the diet pretty strictly (1 or 2 exceptions) and the Fibercon, I was feeling good 2 or 3 days a week as compared to feeling lousy all the time. But this past week has just been attack after attack, even with the soluble fiber foods and the peppermint tea. I'm under a lot of stress right now, but it just can't be helped. I'm also going on vacation at end of week and hope to feel better by then. So I'm going to give up the Fibercon and try a new supplement. I looked at Benefiber since it worked for me before. But I noticed they have now changed the formula. It used to be "guar gum", I think. Now, the main ingredient is some sort of "wheat bran" or "wheat fiber" which automatically set off my alarm bells. So, I decided to try Citrucel tablets since that's what Heather reccommends, and they are cheaper anyway. But would like to know if anyone has tried the "new" Benefiber or has any input about the new ingredient. Thanks.

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