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Keeping up with your fibre!

Herbie85Herbie85 member
in July 2012 Moms

I've never experienced constipation.. but have over the past 2 weeks.  I tried Fibre 1 cereal, but it is not my favourite.  It did help though! 

So I headed to the doctors yesterday, and I've been instructed to take metamucil/benefibre every day from now until eternity it seems! :)  My doctor is very proactive, and wants to avoid hemroaids and constipation at all costs! 

This actually makes me happen, because I have friends who struggled with hemroaids throughout their pregnancies, and continue to struggle with them and constipation even though their babies are 6-9 months!  I'm doing whatever I can to avoid this!

I purchased Metamucil Simply Clear (I have a very strong gag reflex and thought the orange or berry stuff would make me sick).  I tried it this morning with Orange Juice and voila....no taste!  I would highly recommend it!

Any one else keeping up with their fibre?   

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  • ThePinkSuperheroThePinkSuperhero member
    I eat FiberOne already (I mix it with Craisins, it's not so bad), so I'll be keeping up on that to make sure I can avoid constipation!  It's the WORST!
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  • buffyandchrisbuffyandchris

    I was actually thinking about Metamucil or Benefiber.  I will have to try the Simply Clear.  Thanks for the endorsement.

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  • missusbeemissusbee member

    I think being conscious of getting enough fiber through natural sources is a good idea. If you are consuming a high amount of fiber from whole grains, lots of vegetables, fruit, and legumes, then chances are good you are also getting the nutrients your body needs. I've always struggled with GI problems, and over the years I've learned that the supplements don't always work as well as eating a fiber-rich diet. You feel a lot better, too.

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  • cbbsn2008cbbsn2008 member
    I've been eating yogurt with probiotics every morning and a fiber one bar for one of my snacks. Also taking a colace every night with my prenatals has helped. Even when I took a zofran in Saturday, I have stayed regular. This is coming from a girl who has suffered from childhood constipation and now Ibs.
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  • johnnys junejohnnys june member

    Another great remedy is Flax seed.  It large doses isn't good for you, but 1 or 2 tbs a day mixed in a fruit smoothie, oatmeal, or yogurt will keep you regular and give your baby extra omega 3!

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