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Posted 1/20/2014 3:57 PM (GMT 0)
Just curious what sort of fiber supplement people find works well for them. I prefer the soluble kind (powder) as it seems to digest better for me. I was taking Metamucil inulin fiber (the clear powder) but of course they decided to discontinue it. Now I'm trying the regular Metamucil psyllium fiber powder (that nasty orange) and I hate it! It doesn't seem to dissolve all the way. Not sure if that is because I also mix my VSL #3 DS in the same drink which was never a problem with the inulin fiber powder.
Plus it is really making my stool soft now and I think it gives me more gas.

What different types of fiber do others take?
Posted 1/20/2014 4:04 PM (GMT 0)
sillyium seed powder ;-)
Posted 1/20/2014 4:20 PM (GMT 0)
Psyllium husk / Metamucil. I am using now the CVS version of metamucil - but not the orange flavor, they have an unflavored version that is pretty good. It's still got sugar in it, which makes it easy to drink. I go with pure psyllium husk powder when I don't want the added sugar.
Posted 1/20/2014 4:24 PM (GMT 0)
Psyllium just gives me way way way too much gas.

I take Citrucel when I take anything at all.
Posted 1/20/2014 4:27 PM (GMT 0)
Plain psyllium husk powder from Vitacost. Absolutely hate the taste of the flavored kinds. Mix with water and chug it.
Posted 1/20/2014 4:53 PM (GMT 0)
Psyllium husk in 500mg capsules
Posted 1/20/2014 5:20 PM (GMT 0)
Just started Heathers Tummy Fiber. Organic Acacia Senegal Tummy fiber. Made for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Works pretty good. No gas at all. Plus for me!
Posted 1/20/2014 5:46 PM (GMT 0)
None now, just eat lots of green veggies with fiber.
While getting healed I took Citrucel pills, no flavoring, could not handle Citrucel powder with sweetners, it caused D.

Started with about 6 Citrucel per day (2 pills x 3 times day) and gradually (years) lowered to 1/day and then I didn't need it any more.

I tried multiple types of fiber supps and always Citrucel was best (not cheap however).
Posted 1/20/2014 5:56 PM (GMT 0)
I wish I could take pills but those just don't seem to digest as well. The powder form seems be easiest to get all the fiber from. I definitely can't eat any sort of green veggies or veggies in general. Those bloat me up so bad that I look like I'm pregnant and I feel horrible too.

I feel like looking for the Inulin fiber. I know alot of people on here don't seem to take it but it really seemed to work well for me and no gas.
Posted 1/20/2014 6:00 PM (GMT 0)
I don''t take any either. I just eat ridiculous amounts of fruits and veggies. Ive heard good things about psyllium seed powder though.
Posted 1/20/2014 11:05 PM (GMT 0)
Psyllium seed powder
Posted 1/21/2014 3:41 AM (GMT 0)
Definitely sounds like psyllium fiber is the most common here! It sure does seem to make me gassy though, at least the Metamucil does. I'll be honest I tend to react to things differently than it seems most people with UC though and seem to be able to eat alot of things most people can't. So I'm not surprised psyllium bothers me. Maybe I'll try that CVS version or the Heather's fiber Faithmac mentioned. Thanks for all the answers!
Posted 1/21/2014 4:11 AM (GMT 0)
Konsyl. Straight up psyllium husk with no extra junk. Never could get any help from the pill versions. Need alot of this stuff to make a difference.
Posted 1/21/2014 11:47 AM (GMT 0)
I take psyllium also.  When I first started. I had pretty bad gas for a month or so.  Eventually it went away.  I take 2 tsp per day.
Posted 1/21/2014 1:25 PM (GMT 0)
Psyllium seed powder, 1 tablespoon twice a day
Posted 1/21/2014 2:49 PM (GMT 0)
Citrucel pill form. Takes at night, not much gas with this brand over generic types.
Posted 1/21/2014 5:08 PM (GMT 0)
Metamucil capsules with meals twice a day.

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