Re: Need some help - Newbie. HELP HELP!!!!!
02/10/03 12:23 AM
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KinOz
Reged: 02/02/03
Posts: 909
Loc: Brisbane, Australia
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Hi,
I'm also IBS - C and I can definately relate to how you feel. It can take up to two weeks to stabilise C so keep at it and stay positive. Here are some tips that I got from Heather that helped me.
1.Start taking a soluble fiber supplement. Start with two teaspoons twice a day and work up to 2 tablespoons twice a day. I like Benefiber, Metamucil made me bloated. Benefiber is colourless and tasteless which is great.
2. Base every meal or snack on soluble fiber. (rice, pasta, potato, sweet potato, oats etc)
3. Eliminate red meat, dark poultry meat, dairy, fats, coffee, soft drink.
4. get 30 mins regular exercise every day. I like walking and its great for constipation.
5. Look into joining a yoga class - it's also great for constipation.
6. Be gently active after each meal never sit or lie down immediately after eating.
7. Drinks lots of strong peppermint or fennel tea.
There is a lot of diet info on this website that you can read while waiting for Heather's books.
I urge you to steer clear of laxatives. They may seem like a quick fix but I find thay just irritate the colon further. You would be much better to use a SF supplement and change your diet, exercise etc. It takes a little while but after a few weeks I started getting better. I hardly ever suffer from C now although I am still struggling with severe bloating.
Good Luck - let us know how you go.
Kerrie
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