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Posted 5/29/2012 6:00 PM (GMT 0)
So, I have been told to take Benfiber to help with hemmies.  I started taking it, and I can not have a formed BM.  Does anyone else have this problem.  It is mushy at best, and very close to diahhrea.  I thought my issues recently (urgency and very thin bm's) were from my UC, but I started taking pred and no change, and that usually fixes me right up.  Could it be the benefiber?  I am not losing weight, I have no blood, just urgency and very loose stools.  I am freaking out because I think I am headed into another flare, but now I am wondering if it is this fiber supplement?  Any ideas?  And did anyone else have this issue, and how long did it take for your body to acclimate to the added fiber.  Thanks in advance.
Posted 5/29/2012 6:29 PM (GMT 0)
I'd say it's a flare....what meds are you on?

I've never tried benefibre...which product of that are you using specifically?

Have you used any psyllium products?


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Posted 5/29/2012 6:35 PM (GMT 0)
12 colazal a day, 1 Rowasa enema a night, and 15 mg of prednisone. Regular Benefiber, the powder stuff, and I have not tried the psyllium stuff.
Posted 5/29/2012 6:41 PM (GMT 0)
The powder stuff, depending on if it's flavoured, might have artificial sweeteners.

If you haven't tried the psyllium, maybe switch. I suggest the capsules and to use them with/after meals. I would start with capsule at one meal a day...then increase (I can explain that later if you're interested).

If you just tapered on the Pred, that could be in part what the symptoms are. When you're tapering, try an alternating method....
15,10,15,10,15,10.....10,10,10,10.....etc depending on what the tapering dosages you're doing.

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