• Guest, the forum is undergoing some upgrades and so the usual themes will be unavailable for a few days. In the meantime, you can use the forum like normal. We'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the 2025 Survey »

Fibre supplements

M

merlin 2

Well-Known Member
Recently diagnosed T2 i also have divetticullitis ive totally overhauled my diets reduced carbs included more fruit veg dairy fish poultry etc but im struggling with constipation ive tried having more fibre i just dont know what to do. any advice would be great
 
As a type 2, fruit might not be the best idea. You should be able to get adequate fibre from vegetables and nuts, but if you’re still struggling then it’s possible that you need more dietary fat to help things along.
 
merlin 2 said:
Recently diagnosed T2 i also have divetticullitis ive totally overhauled my diets reduced carbs included more fruit veg dairy fish poultry etc but im struggling with constipation ive tried having more fibre i just dont know what to do. any advice would be great
Click to expand...
I have the same - I was constipated for about the first 3 or 4 weeks, I just used a gentle senna when I needed it, now I'm 3 months into less than 20g of carbs a day and I've settled down really nicely to my normal once a day visit and no longer need to help it along. Sprinkling flax seeds on your salad/veg may help
 
lovinglife said:
I have the same - I was constipated for about the first 3 or 4 weeks, I just used a gentle senna when I needed it, now I'm 3 months into less than 20g of carbs a day and I've settled down really nicely to my normal once a day visit and no longer need to help it along. Sprinkling flax seeds on your salad/veg may help
Click to expand...
Thankyou so much thats great advice
 
Jim Lahey said:
As a type 2, fruit might not be the best idea. You should be able to get adequate fibre from vegetables and nuts, but if you’re still struggling then it’s possible that you need more dietary fat to help things along.
Click to expand...
Ok thankyou im getting desperate the only fruits im eating are blueberries and strawberries with the occasional apple or satsuma i tried the prunes out of desperation .Great advice i will try in creasing the fat
 
Just as a point of interest, I was listening to a podcast yesterday and the guest has/had a part of his bowel removed due to severe diverticulitis. He said (I know this is anecdotal) that removing all seed oils (vegetable cooking oils) from his diet showed an almost immediate improvement in symptoms.
 
merlin 2 said:
struggling with constipation
Click to expand...

You'd be surprised at how good Vit C is. I used to use Vit C powder but now tend to just have berocca rather than plain water. You have to be careful and although even the recommended amount of berocca is one a day, I can tolerate 4 without disasters but it's something to be careful of.
 
DavidGrahamJones said:
You'd be surprised at how good Vit C is. I used to use Vit C powder but now tend to just have berocca rather than plain water. You have to be careful and although even the recommended amount of berocca is one a day, I can tolerate 4 without disasters but it's something to be careful of.
Click to expand...
Thats a good idea thankyou
 
DavidGrahamJones said:
You'd be surprised at how good Vit C is. I used to use Vit C powder but now tend to just have berocca rather than plain water. You have to be careful and although even the recommended amount of berocca is one a day, I can tolerate 4 without disasters but it's something to be careful of.
Click to expand...
Gosh youve really been through it havent you, Thankyou for the advice im going to look into that
 
Try flaxseed meal and psyllium husk powder, one teaspoon each twice a day in one cup of fluid. Take a probiotic pill together. Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits (the amount your body can tolerate).

My father does that. Every morning he will go toilet after breakfast and empty his bowel within ten mins.
 
millenium said:
Try flaxseed meal and psyllium husk powder, one teaspoon each twice a day in one cup of fluid. Take a probiotic pill together. Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits (the amount your body can tolerate).

My father does that. Every morning he will go toilet after breakfast and empty his bowel within ten mins.
Click to expand...
wow that sounds good thank you so much
 
Guzzler said:
Just as a point of interest, I was listening to a podcast yesterday and the guest has/had a part of his bowel removed due to severe diverticulitis. He said (I know this is anecdotal) that removing all seed oils (vegetable cooking oils) from his diet showed an almost immediate improvement in symptoms.
Click to expand...
Thankyou
 
DavidGrahamJones said:
You'd be surprised at how good Vit C is. I used to use Vit C powder but now tend to just have berocca rather than plain water. You have to be careful and although even the recommended amount of berocca is one a day, I can tolerate 4 without disasters but it's something to be careful of.
Click to expand...
Great thanks
 
Back
Top