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I take my bentyl the minute I get up to have time to get any food fixed (before anyone or anything else). Right before eating any foods, I take my acacia fiber amount that I found individually works. I take any supplements at the end of eating. Also, i take bentyl before bedtime, and if needed if spasming in middle of night, rarely. Mornings are when colon wants to eliminate..eat smaller amount during meals, and especially slow enough..and snacks in between make that easier. I am IBS-d (diarriah). Bentyl side effects with dry mouth and eyes and makes me a little relaxed (it's an amine/"dicyclomine" like antihistamine)..so eyedrops and nasal spray. Also my toothpaste and mouth moisturizer contains Xylitol, (not too much though/since it can be a trigger) since drier mouth can cause bacteria build up. Bentyl works for diarriah type IBS. Too much soluble foods can cause me problems too with the gas build up, though acacia does not. Drink enough water to help, but not encourage diarriah...Now I drink 8C/day. You have to find a balance.

Edited by sgcray (02/03/15 12:33 PM)

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