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#343613 - 03/24/09 05:55 PM
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mariah01
Reged: 02/13/09
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Loc: fresno, Ca
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Iam IBS-D. I began taking align approx. 5 weeks ago. Ive noticed a big differnce in gas and bloating pain however I seem to have reversed my D to C in that straining has become constant. I stabilized at 4t acacia powder before now Iam wondering if I should add more now? please respond.
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You are the best person to decide when to increase your acacia dose. If you feel you should then you should.  You can slowly increase to a maximum of 5T a day but you probably will feel stable at a lower dose than that. When it feels right, you are taking the right dose for you. It definitely sounds like you need more, and more fluids.
I haven't heard of that reaction to Align. It seems strange. Do you think taking half the dose of it will help the C? If you get bad enough C from it I would suspect bloating would actually come back.
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Edited by Little Minnie (03/26/09 04:06 PM)
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Re: align
#343625 - 03/25/09 06:58 AM
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Syl
Reged: 03/13/05
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Changing from D to C or vice versa is not a reported side effect of Align. Since you have been feeling better using Align is it possible that you have changed some things in your diet which in turn is causing C?
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Re: align
#343643 - 03/25/09 10:44 AM
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erind
Reged: 03/19/08
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Loc: Seattle, WA
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Like Little Minnie said, there may be something triggering that response in your diet. It is common though to alternate between IBS-C and D. You can print up this diet cheat sheet to help you determine if you are consuming a trigger or not eating properly http://www.helpforibs.com/diet/cheatsheet.asp.
I would also start to increase your dose of acacia for some extra support. Again, like Little minnie said, you are currently taking a pretty low dose. I would start to increase your dose by adding 1/2 teaspoon to your daily dose every 4-5 days or so. Pay attention to your bowel habits, and when you normalize, you should stick at that dose for maintenance. The maximum dose is 5 tablespoons a day which equals to around 30 grams of soluble fiber.
I haven't heard of any issues with align. Taking a good probiotic supplement is recommended for IBS to help reinoculate the gut with good bacteria. Also taking soluble fiber like acacia on a regular basis will help to promote the growth of the good bacteria in your gut because you're giving them a steady food supply.
You can buy probiotics (the good bacteria for your gut) at most health food stores as a supplement. The general recommendations for buying a good probiotic are to select one with several bacterial strains and as many colonizing units as possible (in the billions). Make sure there are no IBS triggers, Inulin, or FOS (notorious for causing gas and bloating).
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I just read your post and wanted to respond because I had the same issue with Align. It worked great for D but seemed to be causing a constipation problem that I didn't used to have! I have never had any luck with fiber supplements and really don't want to go that route again. My gastro is suggesting Miralax. Have you had any luck with the C? Are you still taking Align?
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Re: align
#344336 - 04/09/09 09:57 PM
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mrae
Reged: 02/05/09
Posts: 481
Loc: California
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I was in Kmart tonight and seen they had over the counter Align. I thought this was by prescription only. Has anyone tried the otc type and did it help with diarrhea?
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Align is OTC and yes it did help my D. 
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