Re: OT: Citrucel-like Product without the Illegals?

[Guest guest]

A one visit doctor gave me samples to take that to 'bulk up' and it nearly killed me.  This was pre-SCD.  Seriously--try minute amounts just in case.  Do you have UC or Crohns?  Doesn't mean it will bother you but just fyi.

 

Have you tried almond flour?  It could just be me but that seems to have some effect.  Miralax is great imho. 

 

Debbie 40 cd

 

My GI wants me to start taking Citrucel and Miralax to help with C.  Citrucel Orange has maltodextrin and the sugar-free kind has aspartame and what I presume is a smaller amount of maltrodextrin.Anyone found a methylcellulose product like this without the illegals?  I see that Amazon.com sells just bagged methylcellulose but am not sure how much I would use, or if I should.

BTW, he said my colon looked so good during the last colonoscopy, that he just wants to try this.I'd like it to stay that way :>)--

[Guest guest]

I have mild Crohns--at least for the last 5 years. I'm not on any meds. I eat a serving or two of almond flour daily and even with prune juice and cooked veggies, it's not enough fiber. I'm with you, though. I was cautiously going to try a small amount of the sugar free Citrucel and see how it goes. Another thing I might try is just the Miralax and prune juice--or maybe a few stewed prunes-- and see if that works.  I'm trying to stop C and tiny amounts of B.

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A one visit doctor gave me samples to take that to 'bulk up' and it nearly killed me.  This was pre-SCD.  Seriously--try minute amounts just in case.  Do you have UC or Crohns?  Doesn't mean it will bother you but just fyi.

 

Have you tried almond flour?  It could just be me but that seems to have some effect.  Miralax is great imho. 

 

Debbie 40 cd

 

My GI wants me to start taking Citrucel and Miralax to help with C.  Citrucel Orange has maltodextrin and the sugar-free kind has aspartame and what I presume is a smaller amount of maltrodextrin.Anyone found a methylcellulose product like this without the illegals?  I see that Amazon.com sells just bagged methylcellulose but am not sure how much I would use, or if I should.

BTW, he said my colon looked so good during the last colonoscopy, that he just wants to try this.I'd like it to stay that way :>)--

[Guest guest]

I

would choose to skip the Citrucel and just use Miralax. But that’s me.

I’ve been using Miralax for six years now, as I have poor digestive

motility. I tried the methylcellulose option (and psyllium husks) before I

started SCD and it made things significantly worse for me. Seems to me these

ingredients would just aggravate the intestinal walls, and delay the healing

process, or possibly do some long-term damage.

I

feel that SCD foods provide plenty of bulk and fiber, even if you can’t

eat raw foods as yet. At least that has been my experience, and I can’t

even eat much fiber because of my upper GI disorders. As long as I continue to

use Miralax, I do well constipation-wise.

But

that’s my choice. If you decide to give Citrucel a try, start slowly and

cautiously.

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years

neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years

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My

GI wants me to start taking Citrucel and Miralax to help with C.

Citrucel Orange has maltodextrin and the sugar-free kind has aspartame and

what I presume is a smaller amount of maltrodextrin.

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Kim.Right now, I'm trying the Miralax only, with some prune juice later in the day. I'm going to see how that works first.I would definitely try a small bit of Citrucel at a time if I needed it.

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[Guest guest]

>> My GI wants me to start taking Citrucel and Miralax to help with C.>> Citrucel Orange has maltodextrin and the sugar-free kind has aspartame >> and what I presume is a smaller amount of maltrodextrin.>>>> Anyone found a methylcellulose product like this without the illegals? >> I see that Amazon.com sells just bagged methylcellulose but am not sure  >> how much I would use, or if I should.>>>> BTW, he said my colon looked so good during the last colonoscopy, that >> he just wants to try this.>> I'd like it to stay that way :>)>>>> -->>As others have asked: have you tried stewed prunes? They work wonders for a lot of people. As does reasonably strong black coffee for some people. You should also know that bananas have the opposite effect for many people. So if you're eating bananas every day they could well be contributing to your constipation.n-- Now available. A fine gift for cat lovers:Confessions of a Cataholic: My Life With the 10 Cats Who Caused My Addictionby n Van Tilwww.wordpowerpublishing.com ; signed copies; free shipping in U.S., reduced shipping elsewhere