[SMax82]

I have a question...I have been taking Zelnorm for 4 months and I am still having awful stomach cramps and bloating. Is there something else I can take in addition to Zelnorm to help my cramps and bloating? Thanks!

 

[trbell]

you might try changing your fiber supplement?tom

 

[SMax82]

I take citrucel pills and for breakfast I eat FiberOne...is that too much fiber or not enough?

 

[honichou]

Stop the Fiber One all together, take the citrucel at night after a meal, and add a little magnesium oxide. Also, you might try fennel seed capsules for the gas.Steven

 

[SMax82]

Why should I stop the Fiber One? Is taking too much fiber causing me to be bloated and in pain?

 

[honichou]

I think that FiberOne is psyllium. When I began to take Zelnorm, Perdiem, which is also psyllium, gave me enormous trouble with gas even though I had been taking Metamucil (another form of psyllium) for years. Someone on the board suggested avoiding psyllium all together. She suggested that I take Citrucel, which is not broken down by the gut. This eliminated a lot of problems for me. I would suggest that you eliminate psyllium and see if that helps. If FiberOne is made up of psyllium, try stopping it.Steven

 

[SMax82]

Thanks for all your help Steven! I'm gonna try to elimate the psyllium from my diet. I appreciate your adice.Shannon