Constipation

[rebrascora]

Actually I have just looked it up and it is a totally different active ingredient providing the fibre. If the Regucol continues to prove ineffective I may try Normacol instead.

 

[belugalad]

I have found that before when I have dieted normally (ie for weight loss following a low GI plan) but this current situation is different and after two days I feel "overloaded" and there is double the normal size dense mass to pass (difficult not to supply TMI on a subject like this....sorry!). Sadly, the Regucol has not worked again today, at least not yet.

Not heard of Normacol but will assume it is a generic Regucol?

I have been like that and know eactly what you mean, when it impacts it's worrying,I feel ok at the moment,I have been surfing the net today looking at Psyllium Husks it's £19.99 (Bulk powders) for 1kg but I'm wondering how long that would last me as it's quite a bit to spend for a pauper like me🙂,I look back on those days of fibre being obtained from beans on toast longingly.
I need to sort this out I suppose as I do have piles now from when I was straining,fortunately I had a tube of cream for that.
Good luck anyway I wonder if you may have to take something a bit more potent to clear things and then rely on the Regucol after that has cleared,seeing you have only just started using Regucol

 

[rebrascora]

My Regucol is a 350g tub and lasts about 2 months, so your 1kg will probably last 6 months, maybe longer. If you want to try some before you buy, especially such a large amount, I could send you some in a little glucose test strip pot, if you PM me your address or if you know someone who uses Fibogel, try theirs for a couple of days.... might be best to check the carb content as Fibogel may have added sugar with the flavouring. Regucol has <0.5g carbs per 5g serving.

 

[belugalad]

My Regucol is a 350g tub and lasts about 2 months, so your 1kg will probably last 6 months, maybe longer. If you want to try some before you buy, especially such a large amount, I could send you some in a little glucose test strip pot, if you PM me your address or if you know someone who uses Fibogel, try theirs for a couple of days.... might be best to check the carb content as Fibogel may have added sugar with the flavouring. Regucol has <0.5g carbs per 5g serving.

That's very kind of you,but I think I will pop in to the independant health store up the road from me and see what they have to offer,I haven;t even collected that laxative that the doctor prescribed,I'm not going to use that now,but at least I will have it for an emergency

 

[rebrascora]

No worries. Let me know if you change your mind.
Delighted to report that the Regucol has worked it's magic on me since my last post. Hurray! Just downing today's dose and feeling much happier.

 

[belugalad]

No worries. Let me know if you change your mind.
Delighted to report that the Regucol has worked it's magic on me since my last post. Hurray! Just downing today's dose and feeling much happier.

Yes I will get back to you on that,I bet you feel on top of the world now,you can relax and enjoy your day,how many days did it take to work then?

 

[rebrascora]

3 days. Yes, do feel loads better thanks!

 

[Drummer]

Psyllium is a lightweight low density stuff - 1Kg is a large bag

 

[belugalad]

Psyllium is a lightweight low density stuff - 1Kg is a large bag

Hi I have seen this one on Amazon £7.80 with free delivery that helps,does this look ok,it's 500g https://www.amazon.co.uk/Organic-Ps...syllium+husk&qid=1561831744&s=gateway&sr=8-33

 

[belugalad]

This morning I tried a different approach,I don't ever drink hot drinks but had 2 coffees one after the other and a pint of hottish water with lemon juice and the pulp of half a lemon,I thought I would make a trip to the toliet and was apprehensive as I'm a little sore down there,but managed to empty my colon spendidly,and there was a lot more matter than I expected when looking in the bowl,I can get on with my day feeling a lot happier,I'm off to buy some new track pants for my exercise now🙂

 

[rebrascora]

Pleased to hear you have also had success.
Are these new smaller track pants???

 

[belugalad]

Pleased to hear you have also had success.
Are these new smaller track pants???

Well I must say they were beginning to look a bit flappy,Leamington Spa only had one sports shop open and it was expensive(Sports Direct) and the quality wasn't up to much,so I popped in next door to M&S and got a nice pair of fitted leisure type pants for half the price and got 3 t shirts at a good price and they will keep me going until I lose this last stone and I think I will be a medium then as I did try one on today but too tight(I was an xl),it was encouraging to see my torso in front of a large mirror and see I'm a much better shape,my plan is to tone myself up with weights and push ups etc when I have lost this last bit of weight and be a lot fitter for Spring,that's if everything goes well.I'm off to the shop now to buy some dried prunes so I can take 3 or 4 at bed time.

 

[rebrascora]

Yes, it is confidence boosting and motivating when you can look in the mirror and see notable improvement in body shape. Well done reducing a size and good luck making it down to a medium.
Do be careful with the prunes. They really are full of sugar (albeit natural sugar, it is still likely to raise your blood sugar dramatically) I actually use 2 or 3 to stop a hypo when I am going too low and get the shakes, so not an ideal choice of bedtime snack even though you are eating them for the fibre.

 

[belugalad]

Yes, it is confidence boosting and motivating when you can look in the mirror and see notable improvement in body shape. Well done reducing a size and good luck making it down to a medium.
Do be careful with the prunes. They really are full of sugar (albeit natural sugar, it is still likely to raise your blood sugar dramatically) I actually use 2 or 3 to stop a hypo when I am going too low and get the shakes, so not an ideal choice of bedtime snack even though you are eating them for the fibre.

Hi thanks yes,I suppose I should do a before and after test with my meter tomorrow and see how it goes,and if they aren't suited to me,I'm sure my mum will like them,well at least she used to years ago.

 

[belugalad]

Yes, it is confidence boosting and motivating when you can look in the mirror and see notable improvement in body shape. Well done reducing a size and good luck making it down to a medium.
Do be careful with the prunes. They really are full of sugar (albeit natural sugar, it is still likely to raise your blood sugar dramatically) I actually use 2 or 3 to stop a hypo when I am going too low and get the shakes, so not an ideal choice of bedtime snack even though you are eating them for the fibre.

How do you get on with kiwis I'm planning to have half a kiwi a day including the skin

 

[rebrascora]

I haven't tested kiwi yet but since it is a tropical fruit I am guessing it will be a spiker too.

 

[belugalad]

I haven't tested kiwi yet but since it is a tropical fruit I am guessing it will be a spiker too.

I will test them tomorrow,to be honest I have given fruit a wide berth,besides the summer fruits in my freezer which have been ok, that I have most mornings

 

[rebrascora]

Yes, I am sure it is the significant reduction in fruit and wholemeal grain fibre intake which is causing the constipation problem in the first place. Sadly I am yet to see any success today, but then I only really ate one meal yesterday and my new normal seems to be to go every other day. I will be happy if it continues to occur on that time scale as long as it happen without serious effort on my part.

 

[Ditto]

Thanks,will do,is normacol a presciption thing

Yes, on prescription. It's expensive to buy, over £12 a box I think.

 

[belugalad]

Yes, on prescription. It's expensive to buy, over £12 a box I think.

Hi thanks,I may ask my doctor if he can prescribe something for me then,it's worth trying