Re: Fiber?

[Guest guest]

>>>> Does anyone have info if taking fiber caps hurts or helps people

with bacteria problems?

Of course, there are various opinions on the matter, but the general

concensus seems to be that fiber helps people with bacteria. Would

this be soluble fiber or non-soluble fiber in the capsules? What type

of fiber is in the supplement? Also, I think you mean bacteria in the

colon...is this right or bacteria in some other location?

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[Guest guest]

---I was thinking about bacteria in the stomach. And I have the

water-soluble kind. It contains Guar gum, apple pectin and oat bran.

In , " jornmatt " <kjorn@t...> wrote:

> >>>> Does anyone have info if taking fiber caps hurts or helps

people

> with bacteria problems?

>

> Of course, there are various opinions on the matter, but the

general

> concensus seems to be that fiber helps people with bacteria. Would

> this be soluble fiber or non-soluble fiber in the capsules? What

type

> of fiber is in the supplement? Also, I think you mean bacteria in

the

> colon...is this right or bacteria in some other location?

>

> .

[Guest guest]

I buy this stuff at Costco. It is like a no-name brand laxative but

made from 100% natural fiber. Works well for me.

I don't remember the exact name of it but it is in a large white and

green container and says something about " natural laxative " on the

label. Should be easy to spot.

> How about the fiber? That is extremely important. We need at least

25-

> 30 gms a day, and most people don't get that. Bandsters have even

> more trouble, since we cannot eat breads, muffins, and simiar fiber-

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[Guest guest]

I use bene-fiber due to IBS and it does not bother my lap band at all. I just

add some to tea or coffee and you do not taste it. I think it is the best thing

that has happened to people that need fiber!

SAM

Dr Benevidas 09/2004

238/160/125

CyberOhanaMama@... wrote:

_MoonshadowRN@..._ (mailto:MoonshadowRN@...) writes >>Many of

the " bulk " fiber supplemntns will plug up the stoma when you have a good fill,

so be careful. It's far better, if at all possible, to get your fiber (and

protein,and calcium) from real foods that will make the band work. Remember,

you're in an entirely new world as a Bandster and many things that worked

before will not work now, and may not even be safe.If this stuff is a real

laxative (probably is not) it is not a good idea to use regularly, as your bowel

can get dependent on laxatives and not function without them - causing a lot

of other troubles. sandy r<<

I definitely have not been able to take in enough fiber through food (on top

of the protein I need), but I was worried about that too (fiber supplements

that swell and could block the stoma). I looked around and found " Benefiber "

which was about the only fiber supplement at my pharmacy that DOESN " T say

you must to drink 8 oz. of water with it and have a warning on the label about

how it might " swell. " In fact Benefiber's label specifically says that it's

designed NOT to swell. It says you can take up to something like 6 of them,

3x a day (18!) -- but after a little experimentation, I found that I only

needed one, 2x a day to supplement the fiber I'm getting from food.

Lyndy

Started Journey at 385 lbs (5' 8 " )

At Surgery: 363

Currently (8/29/05): 324

Total Loss So Far: 61 lbs (including 22 lbs from Pre-op Diet)

Surgery 5/27/05 -- No fills yet

Dr. Ortiz - TJ

Thoroughly enjoying being A BIG FAT LOSER . . .

and looking forward to being AN EVEN BIGGER LOSER in the future!

[Guest guest]

Sometimes a natural stool softener like aloe is better then taking the

fiber supplements. Aloe is good for your urinary system aand your skin

too.

I have been on diets for the last 3 decades.I added up all the weight I

have lost, and technically I should be hanging off a charm bracelet by

now!