I did that for about three or four years, but I've even had to reduce that down to every other day. On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 6:53 PM, <wheelch...@aol.com> wrote:
> That bowl of oatmeal each morning was suppose to absorb most of those > meds and help with the bowel program. > Best Wishes > > In a message dated 5/31/2011 5:51:21 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > quad...@gmail.com writes: > > I have almost got my bowels back in order. It seems I was taking in too > much fiber, in addition to an antacid, omeprazole, which was really messing > up my bowels. > > I had to cut down on my veggie burgers/chicken/sausage and almost eliminate > the Metamucil. I was using Metamucil in order to give me some consistency > in my movement, but this was over stimulating my bowels. > > I use 2 tablespoons of mineral oil and one small amount of Mylax (spelling) > about six hours before I do my bowel regimen. My bowel regimen still takes > forever, but at least I feel pretty decent in between bowel movements. > Quadius > > On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 9:11 PM, Lissette Whitehead > <lissw...@hotmail.com>wrote: > >> Thank you so much for the input Joan, I will take your >> advice into consideration. >> >> Regards, >> >> >> Lissette Whitehead >> 1177 Broadway Suite #4 >> Chula Vista, CA 91911 >> >> www.lissettesgoaltowalk.synthasite.com >> www.lwgripgloves.com >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> From: poaj...@sbcglobal.net >> >> To: quad-list@eskimo.com >> Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] UTI >> Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2011 07:46:55 -0700 >> >> >> I began having some serious problems with bowel care about three months >> ago. Would go several days with nothing, bloating and gas. I had been >> putting off a colonoscopy because of the hassle. J >> >> Discussing this with my Dr. and he suggested, especially since I was >> totally cleaned out, that I take 1 tablespoon of Benefiber and 1 tablespoon >> of Miramax daily, and then experiment with those amounts to find the best >> for me. We have finally settled on 2 tablespoons of Benefiber per day and 1 >> tablespoon of Miramax. He was also very insistent that I use only those two >> Brands and not a generic version. My bowel care is back to 10-15 minutes >> daily with the occasional 30 minutes. >> >> No more serious bloating, gas, were or feeling as though I was stuffed >> into a too tight sausage skin. We don’t do anything except digital >> stimulation as I have a phobia about suppository use after seeing my mother >> suffer in her later years from overuse of suppositories for constipation. >> >> Because I have a severe lactose intolerance I need to be very careful when >> eating out so I will occasionally have problems from that, because it can >> really mess up and my whole system. Why don’t you talk to your Dr., Or go >> see a gastroenterologist and see if there is not a simple solution? >> >> Good luck, it consumes so much of our time anyway but it is a relief to >> not be waking up in the middle of the night with horrible cramps and mild AD >> every single night. >> >> Joan >> >> >
