Question

My GI Doc wants me on fiber supplements. I’m standing in the pharmacy reading labels. This is ridiculous. Does anyone take an OTC Fiber Supplement?  

Answer 1

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Comments

@randell1 ah.  

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@randell1 I had lots and lots of bowel issues for years. Ideal protein diet reset my system somehow. May I ask if your system is too fast or too slow.  

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@randell1 sounds like you are doing all the right things. A good probiotic <not pill get the good stuff from the cold fridge section> to get all that flora working correctly. I took a powdered magnesium and high dose vit. C during ideal protein to keep things going forward. If the train backs up it messes up the whole system for weeks. Do you by chance notice it relating to your period cycle.  

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Maybe if you consider a very good powdered magnesium coupled with vitamin c it will help. I found the cycle of laxatives and such a very big part of the problem. I totally get it thou when you can't poo you get anxious and bam it all or nothing. The magnesium **powder form* ** can be altered each day to match the flow or lack ther of. You have to find your just right amount. Too much and you will be all liquid poo. Too little and the train stays put. The vitamin c <according to my doctor> does jot build up in your system. Your body uses what it needs and flushes the rest out

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@randell1 damn those ticking timebombs. Hahah I will add I was having extreamly bad periods during this time. Turns out I had my hormones tested and my doctor asked if I was taking extra estrogen. <I was not> I was so high it was off the charts . turns out my body was estrogen dominant thus causeing all sorts of fun issues for a pre menapausal woman.  

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@randell1 hope you find your just right poo amount♡ As far as fiber I never took one as they made it far far worse for me* Miralax was "fine" but I gagged at the silkie taste it left in my mouth.  

Answer 2

Papaya enzyme at Walmart. cheap too.  

Answer 3

Also drink diet tea at night, take probiotic, and of course magnesium too. Yes, drink water.  

Answer 4

I drink smooth move tea. You can buy it at Walmart

Answer 5

Yes I put 2 tsp if fiber in my water every morning