Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 , I read some of the postop messages, but very seldom do I write. I was two years postop in March, and yes I still take my Citrucel every morning. It's interesting to see you say that you stopped taking it because you didn't need it. The Citrucel is what will stop your diarrhea, in my experience. There have been times where on vacation or for whatever reason I have missed maybe two mornings of taking it, and boy was I ever reminded of why I take it. See, those times that I went two mornings without it, that's when I couldn't stay off the toilet in the morning. So my suggestion would be to stop the Immodium and start taking the Citrucel every morning and see it that helps. Sherri in Indiana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Hi : I have just the total opposite of you--I have so much trouble with constipation that it drives me up the wall. Question: You know that (before you had the MGB) Pepto Bismol is also used for those who have diarrahea? Are you taking it the 4x per day as we were instructed to do post surgically? I would think that if you are, that it should also " stop you up " a bit just as it has done for me (but to the extreme in me). Citrucel has also done a job of constipating me as well so I ended up having to take Benefiber which isn't quite so bad. But in saying these things, I know that what we each take affects us all individually. Good Luck Ray Ann 7 weeks post op --- christina harvard <christinaharvard@...> wrote: > Well, next week will be my one-year anniversary. > I've lost almost 110 > pounds, I've gone from 3X down to mediums, and I > feel really good about > myself--except. Except that I have diarrhea every > single morning, and I am > becoming hooked on Immodium just to get through the > day. It doesn't seem to > matter what I eat or drink, or when, or how much. I > gave up taking the > Citrucel long ago, because I don't need it. Does > anyone else have this > problem, and how did you deal with it? Thanks - > > Massey > May 26, 2005 > 286/178 > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Hi ! Although I'm only 4 months out, I feel I can " but in " here, because I used to have mild IBS. Even though it was mild, it was horrible for having to run for the bathroom all the time. Now, I went to a specialist, who told me...... 'diarheea and constipation are two sides of the same coin, therefore, for one or the other, the answer is MORE FIBER'. When I had my clinic date with Dr Doroghazi, I asked him if that was true, and he said YES. So, my dear, try Citrucel.... the effect of fibre on diarheea is to firm it up (because the fiber 'soaks up' the excess liquid) Yeah, I know.... EEEEEEEWWWWWWWWW. But hey, you've gotta discuss this stuff, right? LOL Hope this helps! Sandie In , " christina harvard " <christinaharvard@...> wrote: Well, next week will be my one-year anniversary. I've lost almost 110 > pounds, I've gone from 3X down to mediums, and I feel really good about > myself--except. Except that I have diarrhea every single morning, and I am > becoming hooked on Immodium just to get through the day. It doesn't seem to > matter what I eat or drink, or when, or how much. I gave up taking the > Citrucel long ago, because I don't need it. Does anyone else have this > problem, and how did you deal with it? Thanks - > > Massey > May 26, 2005 > 286/178 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 If you want to get the most out of your $17,000.00 investment in yourself, take your fiber! Down 134 lbs and still taking my fiber everyday just as I was instructed by Dr Rutledge, 2 tsp everyday for the rest of your life, a small price to pay not to be fat! in Fla 384/250 then/now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 The citrucel is for the fiber you need: it will help with the diarrhea Re: no citrucel for me > , > I read some of the postop messages, but very seldom do I write. I was two > years postop in March, and yes I still take my Citrucel every morning. > It's > interesting to see you say that you stopped taking it because you didn't > need it. > The Citrucel is what will stop your diarrhea, in my experience. There > have > been times where on vacation or for whatever reason I have missed maybe > two > mornings of taking it, and boy was I ever reminded of why I take it. See, > those > times that I went two mornings without it, that's when I couldn't stay off > the toilet in the morning. So my suggestion would be to stop the Immodium > and > start taking the Citrucel every morning and see it that helps. > Sherri in Indiana > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 -- your problem is exactly why you need to take your Citrucil. It will help ifyou take it regulary and correctly. Dr. 1999 > > Well, next week will be my one-year anniversary. I've lost almost 110 > pounds, I've gone from 3X down to mediums, and I feel really good about > myself--except. Except that I have diarrhea every single morning, and I am > becoming hooked on Immodium just to get through the day. It doesn't seem to > matter what I eat or drink, or when, or how much. I gave up taking the > Citrucel long ago, because I don't need it. Does anyone else have this > problem, and how did you deal with it? Thanks - > > Massey > May 26, 2005 > 286/178 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 My diarrhoea is reduced when I take Citrucel How much Citrucel do people take - after a couple of years out? Thanks Ann no citrucel for me Well, next week will be my one-year anniversary. I've lost almost 110 pounds, I've gone from 3X down to mediums, and I feel really good about myself--except. Except that I have diarrhea every single morning, and I am becoming hooked on Immodium just to get through the day. It doesn't seem to matter what I eat or drink, or when, or how much. I gave up taking the Citrucel long ago, because I don't need it. Does anyone else have this problem, and how did you deal with it? Thanks - Massey May 26, 2005 286/178 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Citrucel may actually help regulate you. The methylcellulose it contains is a " bulk " former, and can help solidfy loose bowels. Joanie 5/25/04 Drs. Walsh and Rutledge >From: " christina harvard " <christinaharvard@...> >Reply- > >Subject: no citrucel for me >Date: Thu, 18 May 2006 12:52:46 -0400 > >Well, next week will be my one-year anniversary. I've lost almost 110 >pounds, I've gone from 3X down to mediums, and I feel really good about >myself--except. Except that I have diarrhea every single morning, and I am >becoming hooked on Immodium just to get through the day. It doesn't seem >to >matter what I eat or drink, or when, or how much. I gave up taking the >Citrucel long ago, because I don't need it. Does anyone else have this >problem, and how did you deal with it? Thanks - > > Massey >May 26, 2005 >286/178 > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 What makes you think you don't need Citrucel? I'm two 1/2 years post op and still take my Citrucel. It may help your diarrhea by giving your stools some bulk. It also helps in weight loss. Give it a try. in MO 12-16-03 269/142 no citrucel for me Well, next week will be my one-year anniversary. I've lost almost 110 pounds, I've gone from 3X down to mediums, and I feel really good about myself--except. Except that I have diarrhea every single morning, and I am becoming hooked on Immodium just to get through the day. It doesn't seem to matter what I eat or drink, or when, or how much. I gave up taking the Citrucel long ago, because I don't need it. Does anyone else have this problem, and how did you deal with it? Thanks - Massey May 26, 2005 286/178 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 As the previous post said, citrucel works both ways, sometimes helps control diarrhea, sometimes speeds in elimination. Give it a try. barb dudley, high point, oct 15, 2003, 242/140 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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