Re: Advice anyone - back to Lorraine

[Guest guest]

Hi Lorraine

Just wondering if i can put my nose in here about the Benefibre. I

was taking it for a couple of months after banding, but not noticing

any progress in that department. Sometimes i was in a real pickle and

had to resort to stronger methods. I spoke to my chemist who i speak

outright with. She said that its not all that good for bandits, cos

we cant get enuf fluids down for it to work and will actually do the

opposite of what it should. It bulks up. She said to make it work

effectively you should drink around 2-3 litres daily......pfft not

happening here. My banding surgeon told me the same thing, so i dont

know who the dipstick was that advised it in the 1st place. He now

tells me to use Actilax and its brilliant. I have it in a glass of

water each day and it works a treat. You can also take this long

term, whereas you shouldnt with the Benefibre and alot of other things.

Hope this helps some, and it is only my opinion/experience.

Hugs

Gail

132/69/65

7/2/05 - Perth

[Guest guest]

Gail, I also use Actilax in conjunction but only recently, Dr Talbott

suggested I use it. I was not aware that you shouldn't use Benefibre

long term. Why aren't we told these things when they tell us to

specifically use it? Maree