Re: Has anyone tried eating whole grains/fruits on a 'low carb' plan -
From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 27 May 2002 14:44:35 -0700
For those who are interested: There is a sugar-free/aspartame-sweetened
Metamucil available. (For those who eat aspartame, of course.)
Renee
Leslie-Anne wrote:
>
> Marti -
> I think it's great that you're sticking with the low-carb lifestyle,
> despite the challenges you have encountered. I noticed that you said
> you were taking Metamucil - recall that has sugar in it. There are
> other options that you might want to investigate - with your doc's ok of
> course! - Psyllium Husk capsules (works great for me) and there's a new
> fiber supplement on the market called Beneful or something like that - I
> haven't seen it in my town yet, but heard that it doesn't have sugar and
> is not gritty, etc.
>
> At Wed, 1 May 2002, Marti wrote:
> >
> >Hi Kim,
> >
> >I was also on the protein power diet and while I lost some weight I
> >picked up diverticulitis as a result of the constipation. As a result
> >of the diverticulitis I take metamucil every day. Now I find that my
> >blood readings require that I go back to the hi-protein way of living. I
> >am hoping that the metamucil or citricel fiber products will control any
> >tendency toward constipation.
> >
> >I read on a web page about syndrome x which fits me. They suggested
> >that you take as a supplement zinc, magnesium, chromium, natural vit e,
> >milk thistle herb, fish oil caps, and alpha linolic acid caps.
> >I do not know yet how these things will work for me, but I just wanted
> >to pass the info on.
> >
> >regards,
> >Marti
>
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