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Posted 4/24/2010 5:18 AM (GMT 0)
My doctor wants me to start eating tons of fiber idk why really but its the doctors orders lol. umm anyone know anything loaded with fiber? any meals to help out?

my anxiety isnt as bad as it use to be. Ive started doing things that i use to never do or at-least without freaking out about it. I went to busch gardens and i usually just walk around because i hate most of the roller coasters there but i got on one i liked it got on another liked that and yeah i rode the coasters about 16 times which was fun but wasnt smart because after the day i started having alot of pain but i think it was worth it.
Posted 4/24/2010 7:40 AM (GMT 0)
Which doctor? Your GI? And did your doctor give a reason?

I don't have any trouble digesting fiber; so I make sure I get plenty of fiber in my diet. It's good for colon health. However, some people find they have trouble digesting fiber. There are even some who find the SCD diet works for them. It's good to keep a food journal to find out what if any foods bother your system. If you can tolerate fiber, then go for it.
Posted 4/24/2010 12:03 PM (GMT 0)
Be careful with too much fiber in the beginning. Start slow and add more gradually.
There are two types (of natural) fiber: soluble and insoluble.
Insoluble fiber sources are: dark green leafy vegetables (spinach, chard, etc), nuts, fruit and root veggie skins.
Soluble fiber sources: nuts, oats and oat bran, dried peas and beans (cooked of course), oranges, apples, carrots

Fiber helps move things along in the colon but too much in a weak colon can cause constipation and other annoying symptoms.
And I totally agree with subdued about keeping a food journal. Everyones gut is different, get to know yours :-)
Posted 4/24/2010 2:02 PM (GMT 0)
My GI doctor doctor told me it would be a good idea to start eating fiber before and after my surgery.
Posted 4/24/2010 2:11 PM (GMT 0)
If you find it bothers you, stop! I could never handle fiber, but I know it helps some people.
Raw veggies, nuts and lettuces. In moderation! Not too much at once, that would bother anybody. Lots of people like the metamucil bars. High fiber cereal would be good.

I'm glad you "risked" the roller coaster rides! You gotta have fun.
Posted 4/24/2010 4:26 PM (GMT 0)
Did your doc recommend you getting it in food or through something like Metamucil or Benefiber? Those are the two my son's doc recommends. My son just started with one Metamucil capsule a day when he takes his morning pills. (We chose that over Benefiber because we already had it at home.)
You just have to drink more water to make sure it can get diluted enough to go through easily.
My trouble with apple skins, etc., is that my teeth don't meet great and I have trouble chewing them up well, and the big pieces going through - Yowee.

Glad you had fun on the coasters!! Yeah, sometimes some pain is still worth the fun. :-)
Posted 4/24/2010 5:01 PM (GMT 0)
There's a lot of cereals and oatmeals that have fiber. I'd start there. Try switching to wheat bread and wheat pastas. Black beans are high in fiber too I believe.

Supposedly that Fiber One cereal has a lot of fiber and tastes amazing.
Posted 4/24/2010 7:00 PM (GMT 0)
A lot of the fiber one products taste really good. I like the granola bars. Its like eating a candy bar, except its good for you.
I can't handle much fiber, even in remission. It gives me terrible D and gas. I do agree though, start out slow and build up to it.
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