ok, i haven't been on these boards in about a year (i was FennelHead, and it wouldn't send me my old password so i have a new-ish name) but i had to share this because it has helped me IMMENSELY.
so OK. a few years ago i tried taking just psyllium fiber, and i started all slow and gradually built up, but all it did was make me go to the bathroom more... constipation pretty much gone, but i still had D, and more of it : /
so then i found the acacia fiber from this website and started taking it; building up gradually etc., and it seemed to help some, except it often made the constipation more frequent... i was *sometimes* feeling less bloated, but really it wasn't that much improvement....
but THEN, about 6-7 months ago, i *finally* discovered something that's REALLY helped. i COMBINE the 2 fibers! i take one *slightly* rounded teaspoon of acacia mixed with *slightly* less than one teaspoon of psyllium every morning, and again when i get home from work. i hardly ever get bloated anymore, even when i eat bread! which has always been a MAJOR problem. i am even eating salads with little problem. i mean, i am by no means "healed" or whatever, i'm still far from what most would consider "normal", but i am SO much more comfortable now. (and truth be told, i would probably be even better if i'd follow *the diet* more, but i still eat fats; although, much less than the average person) i mean, before i was so bad that i felt suicidal... now i have occasional "bad days", but usually if i "go", i feel "finished"... i highly recomend anyone who has combo IBS to just give it a try for a few months and see if it works for you.
good luck! 
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This fiber solution worked absolute WONDERS for my Combination IBS:
