by Guest » 17 Jan 2008, 10:50
I'm new to the forum and I'm still trying to get a handle on all of this. I've been playing around with what works for me and haven't found the perfect combination, yet. I take 2 stool softeners a day (200mg generic Colace) and drink about 3 liters of water. The stool softeners don't seem to be working that well lately. I started drinking 8 oz of prune juice in the morning...that worked, but the consistency was too loose. So, I cut back to 4 oz, which has zero effect. (No BM yesterday and nothing but rumblings so far today.) I tried the All Bran Buds for the first time this morning. Is the serving suggestion (1/3 cup) effective? I have 4-5 servings of fruits and vegetables, cereal, activia yogurt, and a fiber one bar daily. (I usually have a small amount of tuna, chicken, or turkey for protein, as well) My fiber intake is usually about 20-23 grams, but with the addition of the all bran, it should be around 30 g. No fried stuff, chips, caffeine, etc. I'm so afraid when I don't go daily bc I really want this to heal. I've heard about the fish oil and flax, but won't be able to try that stuff for a bit. Am I doing anything wrong? Will the All Bran help? I'm so confused. I feel like I'm doing the right things but I don't understand why I'm not going daily. Maybe I'm just obsessing too much...