Metamucil must be a no no?:nono:

After being banded, I guess I'll have to find another solution for the colon cleanse. Does any one here do it after being banded? I had to have colonoscopy & they did find pylops?(spelling???) Just wondering if I will not be able to do it afer banding?

If you dilute it it properly, it should be fine, but personally I much prefer Benefiber. Banding doesn't change your colon or our general needs for 25+grams of fiber per day as recommended for health. Nancy 394/286/180

Roz, Have been lurking here for some time,but everyone seems to answer questions so much better than I can, so this is my first. My surgeon said Metamucil is a definite no-no-too much bulk for the band. He recommends prune juice. It ain't great, but it works...lol. Hope this helps. Glenn Scarborough,ON,Dr. Joffe Sept.29/03 342/232/200

Thanks Glen & Nancy, It's pretty cool to be able to have the privilage to ask simple little questions that you need to know to people with experiance. I am so motivated by your victory's you both have being banded. I hope soon I'll be writing yall, letting you know my surgery date. I am being patient but I really need to put an end to this crazy eating i've been doing. I have parties Friday, Sat.& Sunday. I'll get back on track soon, thanks again for your reply. LOL , roz

I was told after having a colonoscopy and telling the doc that i take too much immodium for the Diarrhea I have because of Diverticulos.  He said take medimucil which has really helped.  But i have been having a little problems with Reglux and esophagus is mildely extended.  I was told the last time this happen that it was the meds I was taking were too acidic so I chew them now.i was wondering if the Medimucil was causing this. I hope not because it really has stopped the Diareaha