Konsyl to Acacia
#371538 - 10/18/14 09:43 AM
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How long would your body take to adjust to the switch over from 1T @ day of Konsyl to Acacia? I am now taking 4T's of Heather's Acacia,but am not having an easy BM. I have IBS-C. Thank you in advance for any help!! 
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Hi - normally when you switch from one type of fiber supplement to another you drop to a slightly lower dose (in grams, not volume, as you need to compare apples to apples). Then gradually increase your new fiber till you stabilize.
Did you jump from 1 T of Konsyl to 4 T of the Tummy Fiber?
Best,
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Yes.I am actually taking 5Tof acacia
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Hi - how long did you take to work up to that dose? If you jumped too quickly you might want to drop way down (to 2 T per day), stay there for 3-5 days, then start to gradually increase by adding an extra 1/2 teaspoon to one of your two daily doses, every 3-4 days.
5 Tablespoons is the max daily dose - typically only needed by people with severe, chronic constipation. It's okay if that is what you need, but it alarms me that you jumped up from 1 T Konsyl to 5 T Acacia and have constipation. Something is not right - I'm trying to pinpoint what, exactly.
XOXO
Heather
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Hi its been 10 days now that I switched over. I was worried because I have diverticulitis and don't want to have another attack. I started the acacia with 3T and grad to 5T. I am having BM's but not as easy. Its a different urge.That's the only way I can describe it. BUT I don't have the bloating like with the other fiber. I was thinking of going on align probiotic.Maybe that would help me too. I want to thank you for your time and for helping me with the whole diet.I have changed my whole way of eating for 6yrs since I found your site. Thank you again. There is a special place in heaven waiting for you!!!!!!!!!xoxo
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Aw, thank you! 
My guess is that you just increased your fiber too much, too quickly. The Tummy Fiber has 6 grams soluble fiber per 1 tablespoon. From what I can tell, Konsyl (which is psyllium) has 5 grams fiber (mix of soluble and insoluble) per 1 tablespoon.
So if you went up to 4 T of Tummy Fiber in 10 days you drastically increased your fiber, and very rapidly. Fiber is literally indigestible, so your gut has to get used to increases more gradually than that.
I'd drop down to 2 T per day (1T am, 1T pm) and stay there at least 5 days. Then gradually increase one dose by an extra 1/2 teaspoon every 4 days or so. Alternate the dose you increase, and just go slow and steady.
You may eventually end up on 4-5T per day, but if you resolve at a lower dose stay there.
Keep me posted!
You are also always welcome to email us directly at Help @ HelpForIBS.com - that might get a faster response than the message boards.
XXOO
Heather
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Thanks Heather!!!Be well!!xoxo
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YEAH,!!;and hoping the BMs get easier as stabilizing.
I'm on my 4th week of Align probiotic B. Infantis..don't think it caused additional gas taken as instructed, always and only 1/day.
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