Ken:

In fact I do not have any problems with constipation. You are exactly
correct, but I'm still a rookie colostomate (31 July 06) and I'm still
trying to learn what I can eat and what I can't eat. I also had a
sigmoid colostomy, but was told that mine is reversible. I'm counting
down the days to reversal and hoping that it isn't false hope, if that
makes any sense.

I still take the fiber, just a lot less and not as often. maybe 1
teaspon every 3-4 days.

Cheers,
Kevin

--- In colostomy@yahoogroups.com, Ken Berglund <kenberg@...> wrote:
>
> Kevin, That was excellent advice that you gave to Jon about the
fiber supplement. I'll try some myself and will also have my wife, who
is not a colostomate but who does have occassional constipation even
though she takes a stool softener.......As an afterthought,
> I am wondering why a colostomate would have the "c" problem in the
first place (assuming that there is no obstruction or kinking in your
intestine)?.......[I am a senior guy with sigmoid colostomy for 14
years, and I have always believed that an internally normal colostomate
could not become constipated, since the "exit route" would always be
open. Do you have any response about?.......Ken
>