Why Can't Fiber One Taste Like Coco Pebbles?

Just saying. Geez.

I was in a moment of frustration this morning when I wrote that. LOL -- TMI alert -- constipation is my constant companion since surgery. I try to stave off drinking MOM as long as possible and as a result, I supplement my diet with all kinds of fiber-type stuff. I'm on my 5th straight morning of Fiber One this week and was REALLY hatin' on it. Lisa

Constipation was a major issue for me the first 6 months. Have you tried smooth move tea? I still drink a cup once a week to keep things going. It's not the best tasting stuff but it works. It keeps me regular. I hope things get better for u.. Kay

As a matter of fact, I have a box of the smooth move in my office desk drawer right now. I have found that nothing works consistently for me, so I mix it up some. Like I said, I try to incorporate daily fiber, I chew the fiber tablets with my vits, and usually once a week I either will take the MOM or a cup of the smooth move. Is this something that will eventually regulate (as I realize it's been nearly a year and a half)?

I always thought it would eventually regulate but my cousin had surgery years ago and she said she had the constipation issue for 2 years. She said taking a stool softner everday was the only thing that helped her. Have you talked to your dr. or surgeon about it? Maybe they have some other recommendation.

I have addressed this multiple times with my surgeon's office, whose only advice is to take MOM as needed. I just HATE the thought of being dependent on something, you know?

HI Lisa. At the drug store (Shoppers Drug Mart here in Canada) I get BOWEL BUDDY..yeah, whata name! *LOL* HOWEVER, it works! It is a two week supply...2 cookies per packet/day. 110 calories, they REALLY help me because constipation is NOT fun! It's a cookie packed with fibre and tastes great too. Made in Canada www.abundancehealth.com Nancy B

I use BeneFiber and love it, it's a powder that dissolves clear and tasteless, I swear it does, I add it to everything, my shakes, crystal light, yogurt and when I'm cooking and there is a liquid component that I'm cooking with I add the powder to it. It's helped me out a great deal in the past month or so! Dana

What a pretty new picture, Dana -- I like it. I tried the BeneFiber early on -- I was adding it to my daily protein shakes. Unless I took tons of it, it didn't seem to work consistently for me, though.