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Posted 8/23/2012 4:14 AM (GMT 0)
Just curious as to what you feel is the best fiber supplement? What's been most helpful for you? Thanks.
Posted 8/23/2012 7:14 AM (GMT 0)
Metamucil capsules. I take 6 with breakfast/brunch and 6 at supper.

If I had diarrhea because of flaring, I'd increase them, but so far I haven't had to.

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Posted 8/23/2012 9:12 AM (GMT 0)
This summer at the beach, I ate some boiled peanuts. I really thought they would probably kill me. Instead, the next morning, I had the best poop I had had in months. Since then, I have tried to eat about a cup of them daily. My bms are more formed but not too hard. For now, I will stick with this as my fiber supplement.
Posted 8/23/2012 12:20 PM (GMT 0)
Just started Metamucil....so far 2 caps in am 2 caps in afternoon


Only had a day of grassiness and bloating...on 2week of flare ...no d since week 1 . Have afternoon squirts that have been starting to have some formed stool since Metamucil.
Urgency much less since starting it too.
Posted 8/23/2012 12:22 PM (GMT 0)
Metamucil 2 tbsps in the evening before bed.
Posted 8/23/2012 12:55 PM (GMT 0)
I grind two tablespoons of flaxseed every morning and mix it with my homemade yogurt.

In addition to being high in fiber, flaxseed offers a number of benefits as noted on the following web page.

www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=81
Posted 8/23/2012 1:33 PM (GMT 0)
aguywithuc suggested those f-Factor bars and I really like them! AT first the first three days, holy trapped gas batman, but it's got better! Now I eat a 1/4 to a half of a bar every morning, drink a lot of water with it and during day. I'm having Urgency from the fiber, because when I go, it's a fiber floaty in the toilet no blood. So I going to cut back a little. I'm going to up it a lot next week SUN, MON, TUES before my scope to help clear things out.

Answer to your question, sorry so long winded, F-Factor bars in cinnimon apple.

Posted 8/23/2012 3:48 PM (GMT 0)
Citrucel powder, aka my evening orange cocktail!
Posted 8/23/2012 4:00 PM (GMT 0)
fruits, veggies, pysllium husk & seed -

Euell Gibbons recommends grape nuts -

Posted 8/23/2012 4:09 PM (GMT 0)
Citrucel powder, aka my evening orange cocktail!
Posted 8/23/2012 6:48 PM (GMT 0)
psyllium husk powder. one or two tablespoons p/day.
Posted 8/23/2012 7:00 PM (GMT 0)
Psyllium husk ? VS psyllium seed ?
Posted 8/23/2012 9:10 PM (GMT 0)
Metamucil cinnamon wafers. I eat tons of fruit and veggies too.
Posted 8/23/2012 9:26 PM (GMT 0)
I see Walmart has their "Equate" Brand of "100% Natural Psyllium Husk Fiber Therapy" 160 capsules for only $4.00. Does anyone know if this is equivalent to "Metamucil's Psyllium Fiber" 160 capsules? (Walmart charges $12.84 for this.)  Is there any difference between "Psyllium Fiber" and "Psyllium Husk Fiber"?
Posted 8/23/2012 10:14 PM (GMT 0)
For me the Equate brand was not as effective as Metamucil--so I stick to that
Posted 8/24/2012 8:00 AM (GMT 0)
Citrucel powder for me too.  Best formed stools ever!
Posted 8/24/2012 11:36 AM (GMT 0)
I tried Metamucil and it made me constipated-like feel the need to push but nothing comes out- despite drinking lots of water (I know, I'm weird, but I can't help it), should I try psyllium seed? Is it different from psyllium husk?
Posted 8/24/2012 12:09 PM (GMT 0)
From what I have read about Citrucel, it seems it does not cause the gas and bloating that Metamucil can.
Posted 8/24/2012 12:27 PM (GMT 0)
I think the consistency of Citrucel is nasty. Some people like it though. Conquer UC - Before I got UC, Metamucil had that effect on me as well.
Posted 8/24/2012 11:38 PM (GMT 0)
I use the generic psyllium husk seeds and powder. the powder does not seem to be as effective as the seeds.

I find it's not as effective as the metamucil but the way I do it works for me:
1 tsp powder at night
1 tsp seeds in the morning

I also eat a tbsp of peanut butter (adam's 100% natural) every day.
Posted 8/25/2012 7:52 AM (GMT 0)
Why do you eat the peanut butter?
Posted 8/25/2012 10:03 AM (GMT 0)
SS0000, what I use is called either psyllium husk or psyllium husk powder - same thing, depends on the brand. Technically though, husk/husk powder does not actually look like "powder." The husk/husk powder is somewhat flaky versus seed powder which is like flour. I've tried psyllium seed powder as folks said this had more of something beneficial, but I could never get it to blend well enough into the water I drank it with. I'd end up with huge clumps. The husk/husk powder gives me no such issues so my 'compliance' is 100%.
Posted 8/27/2012 12:50 AM (GMT 0)

hineycase said...
Why do you eat the peanut butter?

cuz I like it ;)
I mentioned it cuz someone else mentioned peanuts too...

I used to eat a lot before I got sick as peanut butter honey sandwiches.
I find I can't have as much now...
Posted 8/27/2012 12:54 AM (GMT 0)

cherchezlafemme said...
SS0000, what I use is called either psyllium husk or psyllium husk powder - same thing, depends on the brand. Technically though, husk/husk powder does not actually look like "powder." The husk/husk powder is somewhat flaky versus seed powder which is like flour. I've tried psyllium seed powder as folks said this had more of something beneficial, but I could never get it to blend well enough into the water I drank it with. I'd end up with huge clumps. The husk/husk powder gives me no such issues so my 'compliance' is 100%.

I don't let it sit -- I put it in the cup, add water, stir and chug it while it's all still swirling.
Then add more water and drink another two cups.

If you let it sit for even a little bit it starts to gel or clump up and I don't particularly like that...
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