Jon:

I took fiber supplements every day until my sigmoid colectomy. I
found it to be unnecessary now, mostly due to significant changes in
my diet, but I do ingest a small dose 2-3 times per week anyway.

I haven't experienced any constipation yet. Your doctor should have
given you some advice about stool softeners and use of laxatives. If
you do try a fiber supplement, I would reccommend Konsyl, it's 100%
Psillium fiber. I've had problems with other brands, but this brand
worked very well.

You should check online, there is a site just for ostomy patients
that has a lot of great advice too. http://www.uoaa.org/

Hope this helps. Good luck.

Kevin



--- In colostomy@yahoogroups.com, JON ZAWACKI <jon.zawacki@...> wrote:
>
> I still need some advise with this irrigation process.
>
> Lately I have not been able to get more than 250cc of water in.
> It stops about then and usually I pass a "lump" and all of the
water.
> I have a descending colostomy, and if I stay away from dairy
products I very rarely have anything liquidy.
>
> My question is, is this normal?
> Do any of you take laxatives daily, or fiber supplements daily?
> If I do, will this help with the irrigation?
>
> Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!!!
>
> Jon
>