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Posted 6/1/2011 4:54 AM (GMT 0)
 

My proctitus returned 3 weeks go with constipation, wind and some blood. I started on metamucil (unprescribed) for the constipation and also my pentasa enemas and colifoam. My 8 pentasa tablets have been taken continuously for years.

Now I am at a stage where everything is starting to settle down again with only slight drop of blood in a gas attack and no other for 3 days.

The constipation is gone to be replaced by 8 solid/floating normal looking BM per day plus gas.

I am wondering if I stop the metamucil as I think it may now be the cause of these latest symptoms.

I would like to at least halve the BMs if possible.

Would this be an advisable thing to try?

I am a bit nervous as I don't really want a repeat of the constipatin etc.

I will keep on the bum meds indefinitely I think until this flare is well and truly gone.

Posted 6/1/2011 5:13 AM (GMT 0)
Hi..once the inflammation goes way down, so will your bms.

How much metamucil and what formulation are you taking?

I wouldn't suggest you stop it....The floating stools are possibly in part from the metamucil and in part from the excessive gas/air in the stool.

Hope you feel better soon,
q
Posted 6/1/2011 5:58 AM (GMT 0)
Hi quincy.
Natural Granular Metamucil (I bought the large green pack this time because I thought it was lime flavored LOL). Tablespoon at 10am and another at 3pm and a teaspoon at bedtime in big glasses of water.
Tried Benefiber at the start but feel that metamucil moves through better.
Thank you for replying so quickly.
Posted 6/1/2011 3:26 PM (GMT 0)

smilewinkgrin  

What exactly is in the ingredients list?

The site I checked out is from Australia..doesn't list the ingredients.

q

Posted 6/1/2011 8:57 PM (GMT 0)
All it says is 100% natural psyllium fibre. And nothing else listed.
So I guess it is just straight psyllium.
Natural Granular Metamucil has not colouring no flavoring and tastes like it.
I see it says to restore and maintain regularity 2 teaspoons to be taken 1-3 times a day.
so it looks like I was taking a bit more than neccesary.
I didn't take the bedtime dose and today I'm not so thirsty. Never had a BM either which I don't know wether thats a good thing or not.
Will take 2 teaspoons after breakfast.
Posted 6/2/2011 9:21 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, it sounds as though you took too high of a dosage. Lower it.

If you have 3 meals daily, take it with that rather than at bedtime.

If you take probiotics, take them at bedtime...

q
Posted 6/2/2011 10:05 AM (GMT 0)
Yeah, I wouldn't stop the fiber no matter what. For me, I do a tablespoon in morning and before bed with just enough water for one gulp to get it down. I use it to slow things down so this works better. If I were more constipated I would definitely use more water with it.
Posted 6/2/2011 9:24 PM (GMT 0)
 

When I started with Metamucil, I had a lot of gas.  I stuck with it and, a month or two later, that went away.  I only use a heaping spoonfull per day in the morning.

Post Edited (Scarecrow) : 6/24/2011 8:08:14 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 6/3/2011 9:10 PM (GMT 0)
Tried some benefiber with wheat dextrose. Next to useless imho..back on metamucil.
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