Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: New to Board.. lots of questions

Hi and welcome to the board!

You certainly don't need to eat bland foods exclusively. Check the recipe board for really good IBS safe recipes.

A lot of people on the boards use Citrucel because it is available where they live. I notice that you live in Canada. Us Canadians can't find Citrucel anywhere! How annoying. Metamucil works the same as Citrucel. It is not just for constipation. It relieves BOTH diarrhea and constipation. How much are you taking? Your post said 3T. Try a lower dose and gradually work your way up. This might help some. Another idea to help with constipation is fennel tea because so many folks with C also suffer from gas and bloating and this works great. Also, try exercise (Yoga works wonders) and drink lots of water throughout the day.

As for other drinks other than coffee...not sure here. I LOVE tea and drink buckets of herbal tea all day long... Maybe someone else can help you out here.

Hope this helps!

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Lorna

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