Benefiber....UGH!!!

[knoxmom 0]

Anybody else having to take 4 TBLS of Benefiber a day on the pre-op two week liquid diet?? My body is NOT used to that much fiber!!!

Edited May 5, 2010 by knoxmom

[5150sleeve 0]

what is it doing to your body that your not used to because I take a lot of Fiber and it does NOTHING for me:sad0:

[ouroborous 519]

Some people who aren't used to high fiber diets can get a lot of gas and bloating at first. It usually settles down once your body acclimates to the extra fiber.

I wish I could take fiber; this pre-op low-carb diet is just killing me in that sense (if you get my drift). meat and cheese, meat and cheese...

[pnw218 14]

Benefiber tastes horrid to me - I was so disappointed. For now tho, all systems are working fine. If I run into a problem, I will try again. I think I have an orange flavored one??

[goodlife 3]

Anything has to be better than Milk of Magnesia...eewwww

I was told to take a few sips of that each day post op and I did it for like 3 days but each time it was worse and worse and I nearly puked it up so forget it..not doing it.

I need an alternative!

[KZol 0]

This is a pretty major concern for me, too. I'm pre-op but generally eat a very high-fiber diet. TMI, but I am...very petite in THAT area and the few instances of backup I have had have meant major trauma...tearing, bleeding...eeeek. Going low carb sounds like a recipe for pain to me.

[kalex21211 0]

Call me stupid, but what is the MOM or the Metamucil for? Just fiber supplement??