Fibercon

[LuvMoosic4life]

My doc recommended t for me for my constipation until I get to the G.I doc. The first time I took it I got horrible cramps about 8 hours later..almost like the type I would get with "D" accept i didnt have D. He wanted me to take one in the morning after a meal and one in the evening and of course drink plenty of water. I tried it for about a few days and it didnt seem to bother me again, but then I started getting sharp pains and cramps to follow... and when it happened at work I thought I was going to die trying to keep a striaght face dealing with the public and having pain!

So I went off of it and the cramps dissapearred, tried it again and they came back...I can't take the pills anymore...not worth it, I'd rather be "C"....but I'm not always C, it just seems to happen whenever it wants. If I eat nothing but cooked veggies, fruit and fish, I am fine, but I would like to be able to have more variety, I cant go on like this forever....

I've tried stool softeners and other fiber products, same reaction.

I was just seeing if anyone else else a problem tolerating pills like these, or if there is an underlying reason I can't take them.... it will be interesting to see what the g.i doc says, I've had so many problems up until now that his head will probably be spinning

[GFinDC]

I haven't tried Fibercon. I do take pissyllium husks powder, and it works fine for me. It is nice to have the loose powder since you can just mix a little into your foods instead of popping a pill. I generally add some to my big pile of rice fixins I make on weekends. It has no strong taste so it is not a problem that way. I got my psiyllium husks powder at Vitaminn Shoppe, Yerba Prima is the brand name. I like psyillium but it very hard to spell for some reason! I think they should just change it to sillyium. I also take a calcium, magneisium and zinc supplement daily since I don't do dairy. It tends to thicken foods, kind of like adding okra.

Some info from the Wiki page on psyillium.

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Description

Psyllium seed husks come from the seed stalk of the common plantago. They are soluble in water, expanding and becoming mucilaginous when wet.

Psyllium is indigestible in human beings and is often used as a source of dietary fiber: dissolved in water, they expand and scrape the walls of the intestine. They can be used as a bowel regulator, counteracting diarrhea and reducing constipation[citation needed]. The husks are used whole or placed into caplets after drying and chopping or powdering. They can also be combined with other ingredients (e.g., Blackstrap molasses is sometimes used with psyllium seed husks for its high mineral and vitamin content, as well as being an excellent carrier). A typical dose is 1 - 3 teaspoons per glass of water. Psyllium seeds are very similar to the seed husks and can be used for many of the same purposes, although their use is less common.

[LuvMoosic4life]

thanks! I havent heard of that. I'm definitly going to look into it! I'll wait till after the G.I doc and see whats going on before I use anything else though.

[ravenwoodglass]

If I eat nothing but cooked veggies, fruit and fish, I am fine, but I would like to be able to have more variety, I cant go on like this forever....

This part of your query is very significant. It sounds like you may have another intolerance going on. The prime suspects would be casien and soy. Soy in particular can crop up as an issue for many since so much gluten-free stuff has soy. I would go with the cooked veggies, fruit and fish only for a couple of weeks then add in soy for a week and see if the C returns. If it doesn't keep the soy in your diet and add casien back in. I can't know for sure but these two items cause issues for a lot of us.