Citricil or Metamucil???

[Tiffany2288]

I have always been a little "Irregular" but used to take Citricul when that happened....the sugar free one tastes terrible....does anyone recommend anything else to help keep me regular?

[lisabinil]

Chelated magnesium supplements.

[hauermich]

Benefiber...it is a tastless powder you add to any hot or cold beverage.

FiberCon tablets

Michele

[fawn]

Fat and flora
like Lisa said, magnesium

[Kaimi2008]

Neither.

All-Bran Fiber Drink Mixes: Lemonade or Ice Tea Flavor. 10g Fiber and 20 calories.

[Tiffany2288]

What is flora?

[Tooter]

Originally Posted by Tiffany2288

What is flora?

Probiotics.

[Leo41]

I've had a problem with constipation all my life, and nothing seems to work. Magnesium helps, but what I've found recently is that about a half cup of plain yoghut at bedtime keeps me regular. I guess it's the probiotics in the yoghurt--who knew?

The nurse practitioner at my doctor's office advised me to just get regular yoghurt, as those brands that promise to "fix" your GI tract are just 'marketing,' according to her. I eat Stonyfield's organic--and I love it.

[rottinluv]

Ditto on the magnesium, fat, and probiotics.

I had taken fiber supplements most of my adult life, and I only kept getting worse.

Get off the fiber, and give your body what it really needs. (It'll thank you for it!)

[Tiffany2288]

thanks everyone!

[pearlmom2]

my son has chronic constipation which is controlled by taking Miralax everyday. It is not a fiber supplement or anything. The way his GI doc explains it helps his intestines retain water so everything comes out better, the stools are softer. It is not addictive. Not sure if there is carbs or anything in it though. But anyways he has been on it for 2 years now and never has constipation problems now. You can get it at just about any drug store.

[Tiffany2288]

Thanks, I will check that out too!

[KarbieGrl]

I use sugar free orange flavored Metamucil. I have no problem at all. I tastes like Tang to me - and I drink the glass down right away. I wonder if most people try to sip it...then it gets a weird consistancy which would gag me!

[fawn]

Originally Posted by pearlmom2

my son has chronic constipation which is controlled by taking Miralax everyday. It is not a fiber supplement or anything. The way his GI doc explains it helps his intestines retain water so everything comes out better, the stools are softer. It is not addictive. Not sure if there is carbs or anything in it though. But anyways he has been on it for 2 years now and never has constipation problems now. You can get it at just about any drug store.

Your son may really benefit from pro-biotics. The miralax is polyehtalene Glycol. I have been recommending infant probiotics to two women with babies this week. Constipation is a real issue among children right now and a great deal of evidence supports the fact that their flora is not right. If the flora is not corrected, the child will continue to have further issues with illness, yeast, withholding, etc.

[Tiffany2288]

Thanks so much for the info Fawn...I ordered probiotics from Netrition yesterday. I'll let you know how it goes.

[HezzieLee]

I take psyllium capsules in the morning. 2-3 usually. No sugar, no taste problems.

[Sandi76]

I tried magnesium tablets and they make me feel so nauseous! Do probiotic make you feel icky?

[fawn]

Originally Posted by Sandi76

I tried magnesium tablets and they make me feel so nauseous! Do probiotic make you feel icky?

No Sandi, the pro-biotics are such a nice addition. We have to balance our bacteria. There's so much out there that it must be counter balanced with good bacteria.