Wendy, when I worked in nursing home, residents with impacted faeces
actually had some diarhoea as well. They had to be manually helped with
the impact problem but Metamucil was used as well to normalise.

"W. Baker" > wrote in message
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> Julie Bove > wrote:
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> : "Robert Miles" > wrote in message
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> : > On 9/20/2011 8:23 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> : > [snip]
> : >> So what do you eat when you have diarrhea? Assuming you normally
> eat low
> : >> carb .
> : >>
> : >> Thanks!
> : >
> : > I've had alternating diarrhea and constipation, and found that for
> : > that combination, increasing the fiber in the diet is best.
> : >
> : > I've used Metamucil powder (made from psyllium) and also Citrucel
> : > powder (made from oranges). Found in pharmacies, over the
> counter.
> : >
> : > I usually keep some high-fiber rye crackers handy for times when
> : > I run short of those. I prefer Ry Krisp brand, but Wasa brand
> : > also works.
> : >
> : > With Angela's allergies, she probably won't be able to use all
> : > of these.
>
> : I don't think Metamucil is recommended for anyone.
> I discussed this with my endo once, as someone has mentined that
> taking
> metamucil or similar fiber stuff actually heped people with both
> constipation and the "dire rear." He said he couldn't explain why,
> but
> that it worked. I don't know if someone should start it in the midst
> of a
> bout, but that might be OK. I would ask her doc.
>
> Wendy
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