Does Anyone Here Use a Fiber Product Regularly for Any Reason?

SeaBreeze

SeaBreeze

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Although this isn't a very pleasant topic, it's a fact that many people, especially seniors use some type of fiber product for various issues. For the past few years, I've been using the Walmart version of Metamucil almost on a daily basis.

I've had some issues with hemorrhoids (bleeding) in the past, and have had a couple of IRC (infrared coagulation) treatments that were not very effective (and painful), so I didn't continue them. I found that using an insoluble fiber like Metamucil or Psyllium Husk helps with softening the stool and basically eliminated any discomfort or bleeding I was having.

Does anyone use something like this on a regular basis as a laxative or stool softener?
 
I do eat yogurt everyday and take probiotics sometimes. I don't use it for constipation, like prunes, just use it as a stool softener really, to make elimination more smooth. I don't really have issues with constipation.
 
Not usually any problems in that department - but find that oatmeal for breakfast (or bedtime snack) seems to facilitate the process quite well.
 
There are certain conditions which mean that not everyone can tolerate a high fibre diet... I know this from personal experience..so it's not as simple to advise everyone to just consume High fibre and the problem will resolve itself.
 
I tried a couple of Fiber One bars years ago at work, not because I was constipated, just because I thought it was an easy way to get more fiber in my diet. They had a very negative effect on me, I will never use any high fiber food snacks again. I don't eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, and I never have although I know I should. I don't take the psyllium husks for constipation, I purely take them to help with a softer consistency, that's all.
 
I don't think one normally needs to be on a very high fiber diet, that's up to the individual, but if someone's diet is very low in fiber, or if they consume lots of meat and carbs which tend to plug up the system (again depends on the individual), they might need a bit of help. Unless someone has a specific condition, in which case they should be under the care of a doctor for it anyway), most people find increasing fiber helpful.
 
Somebody at work was rushed to the hospital with Diverticulitis and his doctor put him on Metamucil daily. He complained he didn't like the taste, but I told him that the condition was serious and he should just think of it as Tang. :p
 
SeaBreeze said:
Somebody at work was rushed to the hospital with Diverticulitis and his doctor put him on Metamucil daily. He complained he didn't like the taste, but I told him that the condition was serious and he should just think of it as Tang. :p
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My doc wanted me to use that for a while, I started using the one you use in it's place to save $$. I rarely use it any more. I do occasionally consume some probiotic capsules as suggested by doc, I have low tolerance for dairy, so, though I love yogurt and other milk products, I opt for the pill form when I do bother to take anything.
 
I just remembered one more thing about this subject..... seems the bread I've been getting lately (multi-grain with fiber) contains flax seeds, which I find pretty effective for regularity. You can get flax seeds at the grocery store or health food store and grind them up to sprinkle on cereal or yogurt. They are very good for you (Omega) and good for digestion too.
 
Cookie said:
I just remembered one more thing about this subject..... seems the bread I've been getting lately (multi-grain with fiber) contains flax seeds, which I find pretty effective for regularity. You can get flax seeds at the grocery store or health food store and grind them up to sprinkle on cereal or yogurt. They are very good for you (Omega) and good for digestion too.
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I use my bread machine to make bread for my husband as he eats two thick pieces of toast every morning. I don't eat it often as it's high in calories. But the ingredients are a wheat/rye/barley flour and I add sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds and linseeds. You could set your clock by my hubby's regularity. Not crediting just the bread as he eats lots of veg and fruit as well.
 
Ameriscot said:
I use my bread machine to make bread for my husband as he eats two thick pieces of toast every morning. I don't eat it often as it's high in calories. But the ingredients are a wheat/rye/barley flour and I add sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds and linseeds. You could set your clock by my hubby's regularity. Not crediting just the bread as he eats lots of veg and fruit as well.
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Sounds delicious good for you for making bread - I have a bread machine, but am not in habit of using it very often. Must stock up on ingredients. Linseeds and flaxseeds are one and the same plant I believe and do the same thing.


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Cookie said:
Sounds delicious good for you for making bread - I have a bread machine, but am not in habit of using it very often. Must stock up on ingredients. Linseeds and flaxseeds are one and the same plant I believe and do the same thing.


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It's really delicious bread. Takes about 5 minutes to put the ingredients in. Push buttons. Then 5 hours later - bread. This one is heavy so it's best as toast. Although our Ugandan daughter eats it untoasted with peanut butter and set honey on it.
 
This book about the importance of fiber in our diet is on sale today on Amazon. It is usually $27, but the ebook is only $1.99 right now. It explains everything we might want to know about the different types of fiber, our gut bacteria, and how it all relates to our health. Apparently, not only gut diseases like GERD, IBS, and Crohn’s Disease are caused by the buildup of the wrong kind of gut bacteria; but also ones like auto-immune diseases, and even depression.
Here is the link for the ebook:
https://smile.amazon.com/Fiber-Fueled-Plant-Based-Optimizing-Microbiome-ebook

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