Benefibre

Since Senokot is used to loosen/soften stool it will be quit different compared to using a fibre supplement (I use one called Prodiem) my GI also recommended I take a fibre supplement daily and indefinitely to help bulk up stool, it aids with D and/or C.

It's normal for fibre supplements to cause increased gas/bloating, this is a natural process (happens to healthy people as well) and the adjustment time varies from person to person. She should expect to have more formed stools from using fibre supplements...start with a small amount and only increase the amount slowly if necessary and she should drink plenty of water on a daily basis with using fibre supplements as well.

Just don't get her the powdered kind that contains a bunch of junk (which is why I use pills) since many of them contain artificial sweeteners/sugar and a bunch of other unnecessary crap as it may affect her IBD in a negative way.

Thanks for the responses guys:

My Daughter has always had C not D. So will the fibre supplement help to just kind of keep things moving more consistently, (day to day)? She would occassionally be constipated for up to a week sometimes, and would rely on Senekot then.

Tom.

73monte, as I mentioned in my first reply above, fibre aids with D and/or C, just make sure you follow the tips (start with small amount, lots of water daily etc).

I have used both Citrucel and Metamucil which are also fiber supplements like Benefiber. I tend toward constipation and I think it helps. I also still need Miralax sometimes, which is generally considered safer than other laxatives for Crohn's. I'd also suggest that she try probiotics in pill form,or in yogurt. I use Florastor probiotics and I have found it to be very helpful. Senokot causes a lot more cramping, but certainly can work for occasional use. The challenge is to try to help your daughter avoid constipation for a week, as that will cause pain. I hope her tests turn out ok.