Fiber

michellecowles
on 5/22/14 8:26 pm - Toronto, Canada
RNY on 06/13/14

I went to Shoppers and Walmart the other day and asked the pharmacy if they had Benefiber. First, they looked at me like I was nuts. Second, they told me that they haven't had it in stock for a while? SOOOO, I bought the lifebrand fiber (unflavoured) from Shoppers Drug Mart, but I'm wondering. Is it the same thing? 

-Michelle

SURGERY: Jun13, 2014  Starting Weight: 370lbs, Current Weight: 198lbs, Goal Weight: 180lbs

    

Zavz
on 5/22/14 10:15 pm - Canada

They continue to list benefibre on all our handouts but they don't sell it in Canada anymore. You can only get it in the states. Shoppers Clearly Fibre will do the same thing. While you are on Optifast you can use Metimusil. 

Jiliana2
on 5/22/14 10:20 pm - Ottawa, Canada
VSG on 02/03/14

Yes, Benefibre is no longer available here in Ottawa at least, but I found the Life Brand Inulin Fibre at Shoppers Drug Mart. That's the one I've been using as well in the absence of Benefibre.

I believe it is exactly the same composition, but don't quote me on that.

While on Opti, I used Metamucil capsules, but post-surgery, I'm going through a lot of inulin fibre!

OTTAWA -- 2011 - Contemplated WLS Feb. 15, 2013 - GP Feb. 20 - lung functioning Feb. 22 - blood work Feb. 27 - Referral April 19 - orientation, bloodwork July 10 - nurse July 23 - rheumatologist (VSG) Sept. 12 - Behaviourist & Dietician Oct. 23 - Echocardiogram Nov. 6 - Pre-surgery Class Nov. 12 - Surgeon Jan 13, 2014 - Optifast (3 wks) Jan. 27 - PATTS Feb. 3, 2014 - Surgery (VSG)
HEIGHT: 5'5" HW
303 Pre-Opti 297 SW 271 GW 170 CW 200 (Feb. 8, 2018 - damn the regain!) VSG with Dr. Yelle

Needanewbeginning
on 5/22/14 10:35 pm - Barrie, Canada
RNY on 05/21/13

I was lucky, I didn't need any fibre on opti, but lived on clearly fibre post op. ( Loblaws or sobeys have an Inulin fibre product as well). 

Good luck, don't stress too much and make sure you drink lots of water as well.

Annette 

Starting weight: 334 lbs.Starting opti weight: 323 lbs, Surgery weight 303 lbs.Surgery-May 21st, 2013 with Dr Hagen at HRRH Goal weight 165 lbs reached at 13 months. Current weight 156 lbs

     

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