RE: CSThe Poor Colon and Pro-Biotics

2007-06-29 Thread ruth strackbein
Reply-To: silver-list@eskimo.com To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: CSThe Poor Colon and Pro-Biotics Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:55:56 -0700 (Pacific Standard Time) Ruth, I can't remember if anyone suggested regular use of Pro-Biotics. If you would like to know how to make your own kefir using kefir

Re: CSThe Poor Colon and Pro-Biotics

2007-06-28 Thread ruth strackbein
To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: CSThe Poor Colon and Pro-Biotics Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:50:06 -0600 I just googled the wheat dextrin as I had not heard of this before and wondered about Irritable bowel. Barbara wrote: I do not have any problems with Benefiber because I have

Re: CSThe Poor Colon and Pro-Biotics

2007-06-28 Thread Barbara
That's great, Ruth :) I'm glad something helped you! Can you share what did you find? Barbara Hi, Barbara, I didn't buy the Benefiber after all, found a different one that works similarly but does not have wheat. But thanks , anyway, your message sent me looking for something

Re: CSThe Poor Colon and Pro-Biotics

2007-06-28 Thread ruth strackbein
haven't tried it yet. Am using up my unifiber which is also something you can mix with other foods, but hasn't nearly as much fiber per dose. From Ruth Strackbein From: Barbara barba...@tampabay.rr.com Reply-To: silver-list@eskimo.com To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: CSThe Poor Colon

Re: CSThe Poor Colon and Pro-Biotics

2007-06-28 Thread Barbara
Thank you for sharing, Ruth :) Looks like it is much more fiber than Benefiber which you have to take two teaspoons to get 3g of fiber. I will look for that :) Barbara Hi, Barbara, I found Fiber-sure a Clear-Mixing Fiber Supplement. sugar free, 25 calories per 1 tsp . serving, can be

Re: CSThe Poor Colon and Pro-Biotics

2007-06-27 Thread Clayton Family
Ruth, is citrucel like metamucil? I thought that was the same as flax seeds ground up. They are pretty cheap, and can be ground in the kitchen blender using a jelly jar instead of the big blender pitcher. But if things burn going down, what does he say about that? Well, best wishes.

Re: CSThe Poor Colon and Pro-Biotics

2007-06-27 Thread G Murray
http://www.citrucel.com/citrucel_benefits.aspx Other fiber powders, including Metamucil, contain psyllium. Psyllium can ferment in your body to produce excess gas. The fiber in Citrucel, methylcellulose, can't ferment so it will not produce excess gas*.

Re: CSThe Poor Colon and Pro-Biotics

2007-06-27 Thread ruth strackbein
than the others, but easier to use and doesn't burn. Ruth From Ruth Strackbein From: G Murray kg...@sasktel.net Reply-To: silver-list@eskimo.com To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: CSThe Poor Colon and Pro-Biotics Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:22:38 -0600 http://www.citrucel.com

Re: CSThe Poor Colon and Pro-Biotics

2007-06-27 Thread ruth strackbein
this past my regular doctors before ordering anything. Ruth From Ruth Strackbein From: Clayton Family clay...@skypoint.com Reply-To: silver-list@eskimo.com To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: CSThe Poor Colon and Pro-Biotics Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:19:35 -0500 Ruth, is citrucel like

Re: CSThe Poor Colon and Pro-Biotics

2007-06-27 Thread Barbara
Hi Ruth, Even better is the one called BENEFIBER. It contains 100% wheat dextrin and nothing else. Here is a site. http://www.benefiber.com/products/index.shtml?benefiberPowders Barbara Hi, Kathryn, I said awhile back that I would not reply anymore. I will however , but will

Re: CSThe Poor Colon and Pro-Biotics

2007-06-27 Thread ruth strackbein
. This evening I'll go to your link. Ruth From Ruth Strackbein From: Barbara barba...@tampabay.rr.com Reply-To: silver-list@eskimo.com To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: CSThe Poor Colon and Pro-Biotics Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:33:08 -0400 Hi Ruth, Even better is the one called

Re: CSThe Poor Colon and Pro-Biotics

2007-06-27 Thread Barbara
I'm taking it for last 6 weeks or so and it works. Like you I eat no grains and no sugar so this fiber sounded good to me and it really is. I hope you will try it. Barbara Hi, Barbara, Thanks for your link. Sounds like good information. I haven't eaten any wheat or barley products

Re: CSThe Poor Colon and Pro-Biotics

2007-06-27 Thread ruth strackbein
Hi, Barbara, I plan to try it as soon as I can get to town and get some. Ruth From Ruth Strackbein From: Barbara barba...@tampabay.rr.com Reply-To: silver-list@eskimo.com To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: CSThe Poor Colon and Pro-Biotics Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:17:09 -0400 I'm

Re: CSThe Poor Colon and Pro-Biotics

2007-06-27 Thread G Murray
http://www.helpforibs.com/supplements/benefiber_change.asp Benefiber Change As of July 2006, Benefiber has announced that all of their products will no longer contain partially hydrolized guar gum. Benefiber will now be made from wheat dextrin. According to a phone representative at

Re: CSThe Poor Colon and Pro-Biotics

2007-06-27 Thread Barbara
I do not have any problems with Benefiber because I have no alergies and no gluten intolerances. Barbara http://www.helpforibs.com/supplements/benefiber_change.asp Benefiber Change As of July 2006, Benefiber has announced that all of their products will no longer contain

CSThe Poor Colon and Pro-Biotics

2007-06-26 Thread sms
Ruth, I can't remember if anyone suggested regular use of Pro-Biotics. If you would like to know how to make your own kefir using kefir grains and organic whole milk, let me know. Sasha From: ruth strackbein Hi, Charles, The burning pain that is very much stronger recently in the ileo

RE: CSThe Poor Colon and Pro-Biotics

2007-06-26 Thread ruth strackbein
not convinced either way about the surgery. I know I have to get back on a better track somehow. Ruth From Ruth Strackbein From: sms s...@emotap.com Reply-To: silver-list@eskimo.com To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: CSThe Poor Colon and Pro-Biotics Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:55:56 -0700

RE: CSThe Poor Colon and Pro-Biotics

2007-06-26 Thread sms
Hi Ruth, I can empathize with what you are going through Ruth. It must be horrible and this colon problem must be wreaking havoc in your life. Look at it this way, surgery is always an option for you if that is what you ultimately decide. But, also think about it this way. There is a reason

RE: CSThe Poor Colon and Pro-Biotics

2007-06-26 Thread ruth strackbein
grateful for all the ideas I have received. From Ruth Strackbein From: sms s...@emotap.com Reply-To: silver-list@eskimo.com To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: CSThe Poor Colon and Pro-Biotics Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:49:08 -0700 (Pacific Daylight Time) Hi Ruth, I can empathize with what you