Fybogel

[klemmen]

Hey

I was hoping someone on here might have some advice, i'm guessing a lot of people have taken fibre supplements. the dr gave me fibogel to take and it is causing so much pain. I have the worst gas ever and am bloated so much more than normal lol and my stomach is hurting soooo much. I feel like i am going to be sick, maybe thats just because it tatses so gross lol Has any had this problem? he gave it to me because i have loose bowel movements and it hasn't stopped the problem, i've only taken it for a few days, but wondered if i should just stop?? it's made it all worse not better, always running to the bathroom. The dr was so annoying my iron level came back at 6, and he said it is because i must still be eating gluten and doesn't believe i'm not. it's so frustrating.

do you think you just needs to get used to taking it??

[jerseyangel]

Hey

I was hoping someone on here might have some advice, i'm guessing a lot of people have taken fibre supplements. the dr gave me fibogel to take and it is causing so much pain. I have the worst gas ever and am bloated so much more than normal lol and my stomach is hurting soooo much. I feel like i am going to be sick, maybe thats just because it tatses so gross lol Has any had this problem? he gave it to me because i have loose bowel movements and it hasn't stopped the problem, i've only taken it for a few days, but wondered if i should just stop?? it's made it all worse not better, always running to the bathroom. The dr was so annoying my iron level came back at 6, and he said it is because i must still be eating gluten and doesn't believe i'm not. it's so frustrating.

do you think you just needs to get used to taking it??

Hi Klemmen--Sorry you feel so sick! If it were me, I would stop the fiber supplement. It is clearly not helping the situation. What is your diet like? For D, banana, cooked veggies, lean meat and poultry, applesauce, Cream of Rice are good choices to calm you system down and slow things a bit. Be sure to drink water to replace the fluids you are losing. Tea is also soothing. Are you on an iron supplement? Those can also be hard on the stomach. Hope you feel better soon

[klemmen]

Hi Klemmen--Sorry you feel so sick! If it were me, I would stop the fiber supplement. It is clearly not helping the situation. What is your diet like? For D, banana, cooked veggies, lean meat and poultry, applesauce, Cream of Rice are good choices to calm you system down and slow things a bit. Be sure to drink water to replace the fluids you are losing. Tea is also soothing. Are you on an iron supplement? Those can also be hard on the stomach. Hope you feel better soon

Hey Jerseyangel, thanks for replying. Yea my diet is pretty basic, been having problems for ages and cut out all dairy, so been eating natural foods, like nuts,quinoa, rice, vegetables etc. The dr said the fibre thing would help urgh, nevermind. He gave me iron tablets yesterday but i haven't started to take them yet because i wanted my body to get used to this fibre supplement. Maybe it is best to stop it.

Thanks