Constipation question
#26766 - 11/12/03 12:44 PM
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mercyboxfan
Reged: 11/12/03
Posts: 6
Loc: South Carolina, USA
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I love this website. It has been so helpful. I immediately noticed a change in my ibs symptoms when I started following some of the diet suggestions on this site. The relief from cramping was the biggest surprise. Now though, I am having a problem with constipation. I usually have the diarrhea problem, so I really dont know how to deal with this one. I dont want to eat a dairy food or drink coffee just to go to the bathroom, I am afraid the pain will come back. I cant take fiber pills because I have had a gastric bypass and have a small stomach pouch.
I would appreciate any suggestions.
Again, I am really glad to have found you guys.
Thanks,
Anne Marie
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Are you eating enough insoluble fiber?? If you don't get enough insoluble fiber with the soluble fiber it will make you constipated! Try a fruit smoothy, or some hummus and pita bread. Are you drinking enough water?
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Hi - Michele's right. You need to (carefully!) eat enough insoluble fiber along with the soluble. The fruit smoothies and hummus are great, so are cooking/blending veggies into soups and pasta sauces. And try brown rice and oatmeal for your soluble fiber sources.
Can you take a soluble fiber powder supplement instead of the pills? There are options that are non-gelling, like Acacia or Benefiber.
Also, keep your water intake up and your exercise schedule on track. That will help normalize bowel function.
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- Heather
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