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Here Are The Basics <\/strong><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\"divider\"\n\t\t\t\t\"basics\"\n

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My colon was removed in 2006\/2007 and I have had (and continue) to adjust as you are doing now. The best recommended items for you to incorporate immediately into your diet are\u00a0Glutamine powder<\/a>,\u00a0fiber<\/a>,\u00a0lots of water<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Colestipol tablets<\/a>\u00a0(1 gm) by prescription. Since fiber creates gas, you’ll be incorporating something unwanted into your set up – more gas.\u00a0Gas<\/a>\u00a0is a very real issue. It adds to the problems related to painful bile remedied (in my case) when I was prescribed Colestipol.<\/p>\n

Colestipol is taken by prescription. I took two tabs before eating or drinking anything for nearly a year which helped to reduce the acid in the bile. The acid was quite painful and hard to manage before I found out about this prescription remedy. Yes, Colestipol is primarily prescribed to regulate and lower cholesterol, but happily a side effect is the removal of acid from bile which for me was a true life saver. Also, you should not take this prescription drug with any other medications as it will lessen their effectiveness. I rarely take it now, but during my transition from ileostomy to reversal, it was a critical component for me. Be sure to ask your doctor or pharmacist questions about implementing this or any of the other potential solutions mentioned here into your daily routine.<\/p>\n

Glutamine can be purchased in most health food stores or on amazon.com. It is the\u00a0best product\u00a0<\/a>to get the remaining organs (small intestine, rectum or whatever is left) really healthy. It doesn’t seem that you can take too much. The body will dictate how much is needed, but you will find it most essential for a faster and more complete recovery. I added two heaping scoops to\u00a0smoothies<\/a>\u00a0daily for nearly a year until my body indicated that it didn’t need as much anymore. It has a gritty consistency to it – so you will want to mix it with something else.<\/p>\n

If you can, eat dinners early. If you eat late meals – you may be up all night going to the bathroom. So, if you can eat a bit earlier and cut off food intake by late afternoon, you will have an easier time of it.<\/p>\n

Remember\u00a0fiber<\/a>\u00a0is key. You’ll want to find a fiber that works for you. Benefiber was great, but is difficult to find right now. You might try instead a Canadian fiber product called PGX Daily. I take it now, using less while enjoying increased benefits – with the objective of having a more solid stool. You can order PGX online via Amazon.com. You’ll want to try taking fiber 10 – 20 minutes before eating along with one or two Imodium\u00ae tablets and lots of water. That should help with the diarrhea. Whether you take the original or generic form of Imodium\u00ae, just know that one version may work better for you than the other. You’ll find that your body changes, so be sure to revisit and try again what didn’t seem to work before.<\/p>\n

You’ll find your body continually improving – all is possible.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"fiber\"\n

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Fiber is a key ingredient to add to your diet now as this will help to bulk the newly converted liquid coming out of the small intestine. Without your colon\/large intestine, you will need to add this key substance into your daily diet to bulk things up.<\/p>\n

I have taken Benefiber for years and when it was unavailable for a time, I took PGX Daily (750 mg) in soft gel form. It initially was only available online, but I have since found it at my local grocery store. I really like it and take 2 capsules about 10 – 20 minutes before eating along with one or two Imodium\u00ae capsules. The generic brand of Imodium\u00ae now works well for me, where it didn’t initially. Know that what does not work today, may work for you in the future, so keep trying. I have taken Glucomannan. Although you cannot add it to hot liquids like coffee, it may work when you add it in other ways. I saw what it did in hot coffee and couldn’t get myself to try it again.<\/p>\n

One of my doctors recommended that I try Metamucil. It never worked for me. It may not work for you either if you don’t have your colon since the\u00a0active ingredient<\/a>\u00a0is psyllium husk. Psyllium is not absorbed by the small intestine which explains why I didn’t get the results I had hoped for. This was my “aha” moment.<\/p>\n

I also take Certified Organic Hemp Pro Fiber. It offers 14g fiber, 11 g protein and 600 mg omega 3 per serving. The USDA recommends getting 14 g fiber for every 1000 calories consumed. You’ll find that the more fiber you implement into your diet, the better it will serve you. I make a morning smoothie that tastes great and gives my body what it needs to start my day off right. I’ll be posting the recipe soon.<\/p>\n

Chia is high in fiber and definitely worth considering as another way to implement fiber into your diet. The dietary fiber content is approximately 56.5 g per 100 g of seeds — 14.1 g being soluble. Unlike dietary fiber from cereal grains, the soluble fiber content of chia seeds take more time to travel through the intestinal tract, which helps add bulk and provides a slower rate of glucose absorption, Dr. Perricone notes. MayoClinic.com recommends men 50 and younger to consume 38 g of fiber a day; women, 25 g.\u00a0Read more from HealthFully.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

Remember to introduce new components into your diet one at a time. You want to introduce new items individually so that you know what does and does not work for you. I made the mistake of trying everything at once and got into physical trouble because of my need to know\u00a0now\u00a0attitude. Take your time and trust your inner self to know what’s best for you. What feels right to you? Of course, I strongly recommend always checking with your physician first on any and all recommendations. Your neighborhood pharmacist should know how different supplements, medications and foods interact too. Utilize all resources and introduce change prudently.<\/p>\n

Although fiber is not considered an\u00a0essential nutrient<\/a>, it is key to your digestion. See below for foods or food additives that are also high in fiber:<\/p>\n