small to larger stool?? - Bowel Disorders Message Board

AlienB · 05-16-2005, 12:44 PM

After having a bout with depression my BM havn't been normal. I started taking Citricel twice a day after viewing this board. Today my first bm was hard to get out and golf ball in nature. The second was an hour later and was double the size and eaiser to move. After lunch another was double in size and eaiser than the last to move. I don't feel like I'm emptying the bowel ?? Help..
Should I try psyllium fiber or something different??

Harry · 05-16-2005, 09:50 PM

This type fiber works well!! I think the type stool you are having means you are not drinking enough water when you take the fiber??

Citrucel causes less gas than psyllium but I have been using psyllium for about 23 years and it's cheaper--- I use the Wal Mart Equate Brand and it cost about half as much as Citrucel or Metamucil. I like Equate because it seems a little courser and the dose is about half again larger.

God Bless---Harry

AlienB · 05-17-2005, 09:36 AM

Thanks Harry,
When I drink a bunch a water it seems like I just pee it out but I'll try. I read in the archives how you achived a complete BM in the morning, will you give the rundown again?
Also, I've heard of Magnesium supplements from the health food stores being of some value. Are these safe to take everyday? I did try 200mg. caplets of Mag.Citrate and it seemed like taking a laxative. However, the FDA intake number is around 800 mg. mixed with calcuim I think.
Please shed some light on the Magnesium issue if you have any insight???
Thanks so much..

phantoap · 05-17-2005, 03:31 PM

Yes, you will pee a lot of the water out, but that just means you are getting more than enough water. More than enough is better than not enough in this situation. When you take the fiber you really must make sure you drink a lot of water with it.

AlienB · 05-18-2005, 08:55 AM

I still had the same problem today, the first urge was difficult to pass small and hard. On the third try in 2 hour period I finally got a somewhat normal stool. I've been on the Fiber for over a week and this has been the pattern. I take a fiber drink in the morning and usually eat rasin bran for breakfast.

Has anyone tried any other health food store products for bulking and ease of passage? I know some are really laxatives so one must be careful. Has anyone tried a colon cleanse and probiotics?