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, 201016 yr by knoxmom

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:

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...

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??

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!

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.

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