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Third day on Acacia and....
      #307865 - 05/23/07 09:00 AM
mybellyhurts

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i have not had a bowel movement as of yet.
i am IBS-D and started taking Acacia Monday Morning. 1/2 teaspoon every 12 hours. i can say that since my first dose, it has haulted all movement in my belly.
is this normal?
i am happy that i have not had D, however, i am starting to get a soreness in my sides because i have not gone in 3 days now.
can someone help me out?
thanks
MBH

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Re: Third day on Acacia and.... new
      #307917 - 05/24/07 08:57 AM
mybellyhurts

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ok, it ended up happening on the third day.
so far, i am taking the minimum dose and it seems like things are going better.......does it typically work as fast as a few days???

MBH

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Re: Third day on Acacia and.... new
      #307919 - 05/24/07 09:11 AM
Gracie

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For some people 1/2 teaspoon 2 times a day is too much to start off with. Many start at 1/4 teaspoon.


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Re: Third day on Acacia and.... new
      #307926 - 05/24/07 10:05 AM
mybellyhurts

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i followed the instructions on the back of the can.

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Re: Third day on Acacia and.... new
      #307928 - 05/24/07 10:16 AM
jlshin IBS D

Reged: 05/24/07
Posts: 4
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

Hi

Where can I get this Acacia?

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Re: Third day on Acacia and.... new
      #307931 - 05/24/07 12:56 PM
Gracie

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Yes those are the instructions but for some people that's too high to start with, so they start it at 1/4 teaspoon.


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Re: Third day on Acacia and.... new
      #307932 - 05/24/07 12:57 PM
Gracie

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You can get it here on Heather's website.


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I agree...reduce to 1/4 tsp., then increase, drink water, and add some IF N/T new
      #308105 - 05/29/07 05:59 PM
line415

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Re: Third day on Acacia and.... new
      #308108 - 05/29/07 09:42 PM
LittleFox

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Loc: California

Remember, use 1/4 cooking tsp - not a regular tsp.

I have been on Acacia for almost two years and it works wonders for me. I take 3 cooking tablespoons 3 x per day.

Hang in there, give your body time to adjust and you will be just fine.

Good Luck
Lene

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Re: I agree...reduce to 1/4 tsp., then increase, drink water, and add some IF N/T new
      #308127 - 05/30/07 09:16 AM
CMW

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Loc: VT

I have been on Acadia for a week and a half and have had two flare ups and I am not going as often. I DID start at only 1/4 teaspoon 2x a day and increased it by 1/4 after a week. I was doing better but the past week I have been worse again. My doctor is running all kinds of tests because she is afraid something else may be wrong due to the pain. It has been putting me flat on my back in tears unable to move for close to one hour. I don't want to keep up with unneccesary tests. Has anyone else done the same thing????

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