I have fecal incontinence, I take 2 heaping tbsp of fiber every night before bed. I also take Loperamide, 1 capsule, twice a day. Usually, maintaining this regimen, I have small formed bowel movements once a day. My doctor recommended I increase my fiber intake to 2 heaping tbsp of fiber twice a day. I told them that if I increase my fiber intake, it would change the consistency of my poo & I would therefore have even less control over it. My doctor told me that the more fiber I take, meaning 2 heaping tbsp TWICE a day, would cause me to have better formed poo.
This is hard for me to believe or to understand. I thought fiber would loosen up my poo, the loperamide would help it get a formed consistency. My doctor said most people take on average about 2 large tablespoons of fiber Twice a day. I have very little control over my bowels, & keeping them small & formed is the only way I can have even a little bit of control.
Whenever I eat high fiber meals, I always skip taking my fiber for that night. If I took my fiber after a high fiber meal, I would have a large soft bowel movement the next day, and with little notice, wouldn’t be able to make it to a toilet, would have a huge mess on my hands.
Can anyone relate to this? Appreciate any thoughts or advice.
This is hard for me to believe or to understand. I thought fiber would loosen up my poo, the loperamide would help it get a formed consistency. My doctor said most people take on average about 2 large tablespoons of fiber Twice a day. I have very little control over my bowels, & keeping them small & formed is the only way I can have even a little bit of control.
Whenever I eat high fiber meals, I always skip taking my fiber for that night. If I took my fiber after a high fiber meal, I would have a large soft bowel movement the next day, and with little notice, wouldn’t be able to make it to a toilet, would have a huge mess on my hands.
Can anyone relate to this? Appreciate any thoughts or advice.
