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Irritable bowel syndrome is a common intestinal disorder that is characterized by bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, cramping, and constipation. Typically no abnormalities appear during standard medical testing, and so irritable bowel syndrome is identified by the symptoms. Although irritable bowel syndrome can cause serious discomfort, the intestines are not harmed.

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Added fiber/taking Citrucel=still can't go!

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For the past week I've added much more fiber to my diet and I'm feeling excellent, however, even when taking the extra intake of fiber along with Citrucel, I still can't "go." Can anyone help me figure out why? How can I still be constipated with all of that?!
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Rather than any over the counter laxative, which can really screw with IBS and regularity, do what you are doing with high fiber foods and maybe rather than prune juice, drinking 8 oz of 100% grape juice in mornings....not the watered-down 'Juicy Juices', and make SURE you are drinking 8 glasses of water a day as well. The G.I. Trac absorbes nutrients as well as water from our foods and finding that 'happy balance' with IBS is very important because if your body is in need of more water than you are taking-in, more water/liquid will be taken from your foods in G.I. Trac, causing your situation. I hope this helps as well as of course having a referral to a G.I. Specialist that is thorough.
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http://www.wehealnewyork.org/healthinfo/dietaryfiber/fibercontentchart.html

This is an excellent website that gives you important and accurate fiber contents in many foods. FYI- you may also find that if you are taking-in a good amnt of fiber 20-30 mg a day, the citracil/metamucil and the like may be just too much fiber with too little water.
Peace!
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