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Benefiber Treatment Report

What is Benefiber? Benefiber, in powder, chewable and caplet preparations, is made from partially hydrolyzed guar gum, a natural source of fibre. Benefiber is suitable for those on a high-fibre diet such as those with high cholesterol, heart disease, or digestive problems.

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Reasons taken

46 patients in the community are taking or have taken Benefiber.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Constipation 22 47%
Other 5 10%
General health 5 10%
Bowel problems 3 6%
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) 2 4%
Slow my ALS progress 1 2%
disease-related symptoms 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Benefiber.

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  100% as needed 100 g as needed 1tps. as needed daily 1 mg daily 1 other daily 1 tbs. daily 2 daily 3 cap(s) daily 3 tbs. daily 6 tps. daily 8 cap(s) daily 15 g daily 100 g daily 200 g daily 1000 g daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 11 Number of Patients: 11 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Benefiber or how long patients were taking Benefiber before stopping.

Currently Taking Benefiber

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
3
1
6
2
3

Stopped Taking Benefiber

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
2
5
1
0
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Benefiber (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 4 40% Other: 40%
Did not seem to work 3 30% Did not seem to work: 30%
Course of treatment ended 2 20% Course of treatment ended: 20%
Doctor's advice 1 10% Doctor's advice: 10%

Report created on November 08, 2009.