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I take citrucel and acacia. I think the citrucel helps bulk things up and get things moving for me, but the acacia helps me get the quantity of SF that I need w/o having to take a million scoops of cit. I do get thin strings if I don't eat enough IF. They are usually pretty dark and sticky. Even when things are moving ok a lot of time my BMs seem quite flat...like they have to squeeze through a small opening...which is actually the case. I find that I eat way more IF than I used to now. When I started trying the EFI diet I was scared of IF. Now I realize that I need a lot of it to keep things moving. So most of what I eat is IF. I don't worry as much about SF since I take suppliments (a/b 20g a day) and a lot of the IF food that I eat (like veggies) also has SF. And I eat fewer starchy things now than I used to...like bread and pasta...and eat more veggies and fruit instead. When things get really bad I use Milk of Mag. to help things along (a/b 2 Tbsp. before bed). But that doesn't happen very often.

If you are really concerned about having rectal prolapse I would see a colon/rectal surgeon. He can examine you and give you a diagnosis in his office. I know it doesn't sound pleasant, but it's really not that bad. Mine lasted about a minute. And it wasn't painful. And it's worth it if it leads to a diagnosis.

When you say it feels like you have to push poop back in...is it actually poop or something else? Have you ever felt what is there or looked at it? If it is actually poop, then it may just be constipation. But if it is actual tissue then it is either prolapse or hemerroids. I know it's gross, but if you feel that way, touch it or use a mirror to look at it. Just so you know. HTH. Feel free to ask any more questions. I know I had a million questions when I first heard about rectal prolapse. And that was only a couple months ago! Now I'm scheduled for surgery. I can't wait!

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~Mary
Had surgery for rectal prolapse in Sept. '06 and feeling good now! Loving life with our IVF miracle #1.

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