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Posted 11/1/2016 10:02 PM (GMT 0)
Hey all, I think I'm pretty close to being done with my worst flare to date. Completely off Prednisone, slowly adding more foods that I was off of throughout the flare but still being cautious about fiber. I really only have a bad bm in the morning, which isn't even all that bad but still loose on occasion. Do you think it's safe to start adding some fiber to firm everything up? I've been nervous because I know fiber ruined me at the beginning of the flare.
Posted 11/1/2016 10:08 PM (GMT 0)
Sure, but start with a low dose initally.
Posted 11/1/2016 11:17 PM (GMT 0)
fiber away !
Posted 11/2/2016 3:25 PM (GMT 0)
Fiber has actually helped make my symptoms MUCH more manageable by bulking things up. I take Metamucil caplets.
Posted 11/4/2016 5:25 AM (GMT 0)
Wow really? You inspired me to buy metamucil myself and give it a try, I'm going to try the powder form though. I hope this does the trick to finish off the last stage of this darn flare.
Posted 11/4/2016 8:11 AM (GMT 0)
Yeah give it a shot, but start slowly. I started with one in the morning and one at night. Then one at every meal. I've gradually worked up to two at every meal. It will probably give you gas, but I'm 100% fine with that personally as the bulked stool prevents urgency.
Posted 11/4/2016 3:54 PM (GMT 0)
So I took a little bit last night right before bed, I think I may have started up with too high of a dose. I woke up twice throughout the night with some D. Weird thing is, even through the D there was still some formation? Maybe that's just my body telling me it'll take a few days to get used to it?
Posted 11/4/2016 4:33 PM (GMT 0)
What powder exactly? Sugar free? No flavouring?

Take it WITH meals.

q
Posted 11/4/2016 4:39 PM (GMT 0)
It's metamucil 4 in 1 mulitihealth fiber powder...4 g of sugar per 1 teaspoon. Try to find sugar free, or do you recommend the capsules?
Posted 11/4/2016 4:44 PM (GMT 0)
Sugar free is artificial sweetener, so could cause loose stool when taken alone...possibly.

I always suggest capsules....you can take them with you when eating out as well.

With food....small dosage.

q
Posted 11/4/2016 4:48 PM (GMT 0)
What other meds are you on?

q
Posted 11/4/2016 4:59 PM (GMT 0)
definitely crapsules smilewinkgrin
Posted 11/4/2016 5:05 PM (GMT 0)
Right now I am just on humira. Also taking probiotics and fish oil, the actual oil.
Posted 11/4/2016 5:33 PM (GMT 0)
Id stop the fish oil for a bit. Just because.

What probiotics?

Ask for rectal meds......
Posted 11/4/2016 6:24 PM (GMT 0)
I'm not sure of the brand, but I believe it has 50 million with six different strands. Also, why do you suggest stopping the fish oil for a bit?
I meet with my doctor in about 10 days, thinking about talking to him about rectal meds. My only real bms are occurring in the mornings, rarely with any after 12pm. Those still fluctuate from loose to formed.
Posted 11/4/2016 6:34 PM (GMT 0)
Not all of us are good with fish oil. Its claim to some fame can be to lubricate the colon and stools. Could make them looser and some people are just sensitive to it.
It's something you take continually, so worth to stop for a bit.


Your fluctuation of loose and formed stool could be in part inflammation....so i would suggest rectal meds. UC starts there and ends there in a flare...most stunborn part, so dont think about it....request them.

Id say go for mesalamine if you can take it....enemas rather than supps.
If not go for cortifoam, not proctofoam steroid foam or liquid that gets into the sigmoid.

q
Posted 11/4/2016 8:40 PM (GMT 0)
Thabks for the info! Prior tontgis I was going at least 10 times a day, even with Prednisone. I'm so glad to be off and only having to deal with it in the mornings. In will definitely talk to my doctor about these and request them to get rid of thia last bit if rectal inflammation i assume. Thank you!!
Posted 11/5/2016 3:36 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome....I'm extremely biased about rectal meds, and enemas over suppositories since using them for almost 27 years...I know and understand the benefits.

Request them....worth the try. You will need enough refills for tapering and considering maintenance.

Let me know how the appointment goes and how you're doing on the fibre.

q
Posted 11/7/2016 4:10 AM (GMT 0)
I just started up the metamucil pills today. Only took one of the recommended five. How long did it take before you noticed a difference? After a few hours the bm felt a bit more loose I suppose? Moreso than usual.
Posted 11/7/2016 3:08 PM (GMT 0)
It wouldn't affect you that quickly to produce a loose stool.

I started with one at breakfadt for a few days. Then added one at supper for a few. Then added another to breakfast and so on.

With meals.

q
Posted 11/7/2016 3:09 PM (GMT 0)
Did I mention rectal meds? Lol

q
Posted 11/7/2016 3:28 PM (GMT 0)
One capsule isn't going to make a lot of difference. I'd slowly increase it. Generally fiber bulks quickly, same day you take it. Pretty quick results.
Posted 11/7/2016 5:09 PM (GMT 0)
Oh okay, just checking. And yes you mentioned the rectal meds! I can't get into seeing my doctor until next Monday so I'm trying to bide my time until then. Can adding these capsules cause bloating and excess gas's initially?
Posted 11/7/2016 11:26 PM (GMT 0)
Yes....that's why slow and with one at one meal as I explained. It will pass. I had if. But you are having flare symptoms as well.

q
Posted 11/14/2016 4:34 PM (GMT 0)
Q, I just saw my doctor this morning and he suggested to put me on immuran in conjunction with the humira. New studies suggest that they piggy back well off of each other. I have to get tested to make sure my enzymes can digest the immuran. He is unsure that suppositories/enemas will take care of the problem given its severity. He said there are some significant risks with immuran, which make me a little hesitant.
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