Jean (from PA)
Sometimes fiber actually makes you worse depending on the cause! Been there...done that! Try a low fiber diet (bland) and see if that works for you instead. Lettuce is permitted believe it or not. I have severe constipation for many years now due to abdominal adhesions and now am dependent on laxatives (herbal) due to not finding proper help. They all stressed fiber like metamucil etc. and I only got MUCH worse from it! I had partial blockages which weren't diagnosed until many years later during exploratory surgery. All xrays were normal. I do drink lots of water now....since I never liked water I found a brand of bottled water I do like and if I drink it in pint sized bottles it stays nice & cold which actually makes me like it better. Jean (from PA)