Fiber Choice

[skyeblu79 0]

I bought a large jar of Fiber Choice w/Calcium pills yesterday. I told 2 this afternoon as instructed and for the last hour or so my stomach has been killing me. I read the bottle again and it says if you have bloating or minor gas to temporary cut back on the dosage. This is the 1st time I have ever even tried this. Do I want to torture myself tomorrow and take another pill. Not really!! I just hate to have wasted $12. I thought these would be good being that they have Calcium and fiber.

Has this happened to anyone else? I am just wondering if this is normal, one day usage or if it's b/c I am banded. Also, I am using a heating pad that's not really helping. Any tips to eleviate the pain??

[hajohnson1 0]

If the pain doesn't lesson soon, I would consider calling your doc.

As for taking it again. Know that fiber expands in the stomach, that's why people take it to help them feel full. I would wait until you feel back to normal and then, if you need the fiber to help regulate your system, try taking a smaller dose. Remember, your stomach is nowhere near the size expected for a 'normal' person/dose.

That's my two cents.

Good luck.

[Longhorn 1]

I take one in the morning and one in the evening. You can also break them in half. I would start out with a smaller dose and see how it feels. Long before I had surgery, I had to cut back from two at a time.

[skyeblu79 0]

Thanks for the info. I went ahead and took one pill this afternoon. That's a good idea to try and break them up and take the twice during the day instead of both pills at one time.

[bandster_1007 1]

my doctor has fiber supplements on the no-no list. he says they can swell in your pouch and cause dialation, or get stuck. he says to eat your fiber (easier said than done doc).

[travelgirl 3]

Ug, those things get stuck in my teeth so bad, it's worse than taffy! I like benefiber better. No smell, no taste, and you can put it in anything.

[fredflintstone 0]

My doc says to go with Benefiber since it does not expand.