fiber?

wrussell3
on 6/26/11 10:28 am - NC
I am new here.  Had lap RNY June 20th and have a question about fiber.  My surgeon recommends Citrucel twice daily but it makes me gag.  Has anyone tried Benefiber and, if so, do you know the difference between them? 

            

unewillow
on 6/26/11 10:45 am - CT
I just started using Benefiber, and while I don't yet know if it's going to help me, I do like it. The powder easily and completely disolves and I can't taste it.
            
Don27516
on 6/26/11 11:02 am - NC
 I was using Benefiber but it stopped working for some reason. I tried psyllium seed husk last night and the end results were great.
  
           
Price S.
on 6/26/11 11:07 am - Mills River, NC
I use the generic benefiber and have had no issues with it.  It is oderless, tasteless and textureless.  I put it in my morning decaf protein coffee.  Works for me.

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aseg21
on 6/26/11 11:30 am - Miami, FL
I won't lie - I HATE, HATE, HATE Citrucel. I'm willing to chew the Benefiber tablets and use the Splenda with 1g of fiber per packet in teas and such. For me the strawberry Benefiber is tolerable.

 


    
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Jacobsmama08
on 6/26/11 11:51 am - Morgan Hill, CA
Citrucel, blech! I've tried a couple of chewables, blech.. I have found Vitafusion Fiber Gummies... Awesome. Taste like candy. 5g of fiber per gummy, I eat 3 morning and night. I was having major constipation issues and since I started taking them, no problemo!! I will deal with the carbs (5 per), in order to get them down with out gagging.
   
Highest weight :412, Weight on surgery day (5/2/11): 370.
 
   
MzSunshines
on 6/26/11 12:23 pm
Benefiber all the way,
         
 
                    
wrussell3
on 6/26/11 12:33 pm - NC
Thanks everyone!  I will be so glad to not have to choke down the Citrucel.  I will buy some Benefiber tomorrow.

            

Anna M.
on 6/26/11 12:33 pm - Manchester, NH
I'm using the benefiber single packets. It really has no taste and no grit.
    
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Ladytazz
on 6/26/11 2:05 pm
 I've been drinking Crystal Light's Hunger Satisfaction which has some protein and fiber in it.  It is not non caloric but it's not too bad.

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