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Dr Stoll,
I have to consume 3 & half cups of Fiber One daily to get my colon to work properly. In 98 it locked up & I had to be hospitalized. So it want work by it’s self. I chose to try my own solution instead of the Drs. That’s where I found that the Fiber one in large doses works great! But runs me about $25 a week. Is there another solution that I can take that is w/less preservatives & not so costly? (Fiber One has 14grams fiber in @ cup) I have had a problem w/ Yeast Infections for yrs. The yeast diet has helped tremendously! But I am noticing that after consuming the fiber, I immediately feel fatigue BAD & spacey feeling. I now, believe the Fiber One is contributing to the problems. Dr. Stoll, Am I Right? Sir, would you suggest an alternative to the Fiber One? It would certainly be most appreciated.
Rita
(note: I have gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, GERD, IBS and can't have spices, citric acid, ginger, peppermint, caffeine & no tomato products that can effect the stomach or colon. I eat only vegetables, 1 fruit daily, chicken & fish with only bottled water. Basically VERY bland diet due to the stomach & colon. A thought to keep in mind re: a fiber alternative.)
In Reply to: An Alternative To Fiber One? posted by Rita on September 13, 2002 at 18:40:48:
HI, Rita.
How old are you?
I believe it it high for you to be experimenting with different kinds of fiber. It may even take a combination of several different kinds.
Actually resolving your LGS needs to be your prime focus while keeping moving with whatever fiber (or combination) works.
Depending on your age we might even have to improve your general health to get your colon working again.
Walt
In Reply to: An Alternative To Fiber One? posted by Rita on September 13, 2002 at 18:40:48:
I'm guessing that Fiber One is some type of boxed cereal? What are the ingredients? Undoubtedly, plenty of sugar and some type of natural flavoring, which could very well contain MSG, and preservatives in the product or packaging. Maybe an allergy to the grain (wheat?).
In Reply to: An Alternative To Fiber One? posted by Rita on September 13, 2002 at 18:40:48:
Dr. Stoll,
I did not quite understand, “it is high for you to be experimenting with many fibers.” Could you explain, please?
Sir, here is some information that might be helpful. I am a 39 yr. old female. I have several chronic medical conditions that I suffer from. Majority for over 15 yrs.or longer. I have IBS, GERD, Severe Allergies & Asthma, Peptic Ulcer Disease, ICC, Latex Allergy, Eczema, TMJ , Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue & Gastritis. Recently diagnosed with Osteopenia & Depression. I take Rynatan, Bentyl, Prevacid, Celexa, Singular, Flovent & Alberterol (emergency purposes only). I do work out regular. I eat no spices or seasonings (only parsley), no greasy foods, no dairy, no breads, no citric acid, no sweets, no peanut products or tomato products. I eat only vegetables, chicken, fish & small amount of organic beef. I have eliminated about 85 to 90% percent of my preservatives & food additives, which has made an enormous difference in my headaches. (They dropped down 90 %) The Fiber One however is the main preservatives & additives still left. I can’t eat bread because 8 out of 10 times, I immediately start to feel a smothering feeling & it has triggered a bad asthma attack. After my colon locked in 98, I wasn’t able to eat sweets any more. With only 1 to 2 bites & immediately, I go to feeling weak, fatigue sets in, tired & spacey feeling. I feel like my lively hood, my energy, every cell in me, feels as though it is crashing! A lot like I am being pulled down. I don’t understand why this is happening. But after a couple times trying, I quickly realized…NO sugar! My diet has been for almost 20 yrs.& still continues to be a necessity for my health! I have no choice medically! If I eat something, including a medicine that can affect my stomach, irritate, burn, ect…I go to up chucking & my system can’t stop! I have to get immediately to the hospital to be shot up with I.V.’s. So I keep to my strict diet & that keeps the stomach happy & keeps down ulcers! Sir, as to the Fiber One Bran Cereal…The Gastroenterologist instructed me to take on a regular basis the liquid they give to clean you out with when having a colonoscopy. He said, that is all he knew to do to get my colon to work regular. He said, he did not think the fiber over the counter would be strong enough. I refused & remembered a GYN once told me to take Fiber One cereal to help with Constipation. He said half a cup is the amount most people can handle. One cup may give a normal person diarrhea & cramping. I realized I never wanted to go through the horrible torment I had just survived. I made a decision to start with 2 cups & went from there. Now, my colon works great & the constipation nor bleeding from constipation is not a factor as long as I stick to strict measurements. But Dr Stoll, I have come along way to be as health as I am. Even though, I still have along way to go! That is why I have turned to you & your board for help!
Rita
In Reply to: Re: An Alternative To Fiber One? posted by Nutmeg on September 16, 2002 at 02:07:29:
Nutmeg,
Fiber One Bran cereal has no sugar. It has aspartame. I am not pleased about that either. Some of the ingredients are wheat bran. corn bran, maltodrexin, guar gum,sodium ascorbate and pridonxine hydrochloride. I wish I did not have to eat it but unfortunately, I have not found anything that can give me the same results. Without it my colon will"not" function period. I wish I knew if it were wheat, gluten, or whatever as the sensitivity/allergy. The allergist's nurse said, it could be a number of things in the bread for example. (it happens in white & wheat bread)She also stated it was hard to narrow down. Rita
In Reply to: Re: An Alternative To Fiber One? posted by Rita on September 17, 2002 at 00:25:35:
Rita,
Could be an MSG or aspartame sensitivity--both of which can cause symptoms like you are describing. Maltodextrin can be manufactured in such a way that it produces free glutamate, so products that contain maltodextrin may include MSG without listing it on the label.
What happens if you eat just plain wheat without any additives--like cooked wheat cereal, wheat berries, or steamed bulgur (cracked wheat)? If you have a health food store nearby, you should be able to find several plain whole wheat products. Try eating one of them on an empty stomach and see if you get the same (or other) reaction. You should be able to find some of these products in bulk so you don't have to buy a huge box or bag. You might also want to try plain whole grain corn in the same way, including fresh or frozen organic corn off/on the cob.
I'm sorry that I don't have any suggestions for you on the fiber thing. I hope you can find something else that helps. There are other things that might work too, including more healthy oils in your diet. Lots of recommendations on this board and in the archived posts.
If you are looking for other fiber products to try, you might want to look at Super Seed by Garden of Life. It is a mix of whole food fibers from seed, legume, and non-gluten grain sources, as well as enzymes. It has no psyllium in it. It's a powder you eat plain or mix with cool-temperature liquid or soft foods. Quite tasty in yogurt or juice. I think it's 7 grams of fiber per serving, probably a mix of soluble and insoluble, which might help. How much in the Fiber One cereal, and is it all insoluble fiber?
Wishing you the best,
Nutmeg
In Reply to: Re: An Alternative To Fiber One? posted by Nutmeg on September 17, 2002 at 12:09:19:
Nutmeg,
Thank you for your comments! I definetely will try your idea re: the wheat. I don't eat wheat cereal or any of the other wheat products you mentioned. Other than the Fiber One Cereal. Fiber One has 1 gram of Soluble Fiber & no unsoluble listed. I have read alot in the archives that has been interesting. Especially with the LGS. That has definetely made sense! With so much going on in my body, it is a little overwhelming as to where to start first!
Rita
In Reply to: Re: An Alternative To Fiber One? posted by Rita on September 17, 2002 at 14:06:41:
Rita,
Only one gram of soluble fiber and no insoluble? Did you make a typo, by chance? It's been years since I ate bran cereal, but that seems like an awfully low amount of fiber for a whole serving, and if you have to eat three cups (or whatever the amount was you listed above) to get the desired results, you are still only getting 3 grams. Seems like a lot of food to ingest for not much benefit. There must be better sources of fiber out there.
Congratulations on wading through the archives. Eventually you will get the gist of what to do first. I've been repairing my health via this website for more than a year. Lots of good stuff's been happening, but I'm not there yet, and like you, still learning many new things every day.
Just remember that you can ask questions anytime you get stumped. Dozens of people here have been where you are, progression-wise, and can help you get unstuck. The important part is to learn how everything fits together. Once you get that, *all* you have to do is get started.
Nutmeg
In Reply to: Re: An Alternative To Fiber One? posted by Rita on September 17, 2002 at 00:03:09:
Sorry, Rita.
I meant to say "high time". Everyone responds to different kinds of "fiber" differently.
Hope this helps.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: An Alternative To Fiber One? posted by Nutmeg on September 18, 2002 at 01:22:07:
Nutmeg,
I thought you went by the dietary fiber (14g) to determine total fiber? The soluble fiber has 1 gram. What is the difference tween the dietary & soluble? Rita
In Reply to: Re: An Alternative To Fiber One? posted by Rita on September 18, 2002 at 18:58:25:
Rita--OK, that makes more sense. I didn't see the 14 grams in your previous post and thought you were saying it only had one gram of fiber total! Sorry for the confusion.
You are correct. According to your breakdown, the 14 grams, shown as dietary fiber, would be the total amount of fiber per serving. Of that, 1 gram is soluble fiber. The rest is insoluble--bulk or roughage.
Nutmeg
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