anyone use citrucel or metamucil?

karen K.
on 8/14/11 12:54 am - NY

VSG on 11/05/07 with

I just tried using citrucel and had awful stomach pains. Do you think this is not good for VSG patients to use?

starting weight 225/ lowest weight 129/ goal weight 135

DrHollywood
on 8/14/11 1:09 am - Harbor City, CA

VSG on 02/01/11

I use the Secrets of Psyllium from Trader Joes.
It doesnt bother me any.

I am not sure about the two your mentioning.

People who are not use to fiber get gasy. You have to start slow, then your body
may get use to it. If it doesnt then obviously stop. How far out are you?

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karen K.
on 8/14/11 1:19 am - NY

VSG on 11/05/07 with

I will be 4 years out in Nov. I have always had a problem going and usually take laxatives but I wanted to get away from using them. I have been only using it once a day for about 4 days and its not working, I will give it a few more days. It says you can use 3 times a day but to start with once.

starting weight 225/ lowest weight 129/ goal weight 135

Smardeepants
on 8/14/11 1:25 am

VSG on 06/27/11

My surgeon says nothing that gels in liquid, and specificially says no metamucil. I don't know about citrucel.

Have you tried ground flax? You can mix 1/4c flax with water (1/4-1/2C), and cook/sweeten like oatmeal (microwave 1-2 mins). It's got lots of fiber, and I used it at a pre-op during atkins diet to relieve constipation... but haven't tried as a post-op. My husband also swears by Chia seeds, which are high in omega 3's, fiber, antioxidants... another super food. LOL.

Crunchy As Can Be
on 8/14/11 2:31 am - NY

VSG on 05/10/11

I use Benefiber at this point, until I can add in enough natural fiber from veggies and fruits as I'm still only about 3 months out.

It dissolves clear, has no odor or taste, and isn't bulk-forming. Just adds to the overall fiber content in your diet.

I don't measure, just dump a big old pour of the powder into my liter water bottles when I make them up with water and lemon... and I forget that it's even in there.

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FaithForward
on 8/14/11 3:37 am - Houston, TX

VSG on 11/29/10

I've used the citrucel capsules with no issues.

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Lizzy25
on 8/14/11 10:18 am

VSG on 01/04/10

Since my surgery I was only having a 'movement' maybe 2-3x a week, and those were very difficult and uncomfortable. But recently I cut out dairy and started walk/jogging, and it's a freaking miracle. I'm inclined to think it's the exercise more than the diet change. Suddenly I'm on a schedule, I go at the same time every day, and it's way easier. Before I was doing low or no-impact exercise, so maybe it's the impact that I needed to stimulate things.

If you're going to use a bulking agent type of supplement, I'd say don't do a normal sized dose at once, since your stomach is NOT normal sized. Do maybe 1/5 of the dose, wait half an hour, then do another 1/5, etc. Because your little tummy can't handle that sort of volume. Let us know if you find something that works though!

anyone use citrucel or metamucil?

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