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Powder, or caplets? And how much per day? It doesn't cause you any gas or bloat or cramps?
I am taking it and suspect it may be a problem, but don't know for certain anything! 
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Well, Southwest. Tinley park. Where do you live? I don't see a doctor specifically for IBS, just got diagnosed by my general practitioner a few years back.
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#162082 - 03/18/05 07:48 PM
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Augie
Reged: 10/27/04
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Loc: Illinois
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I grew up in Tinley Park and my mom and sister still live there. I moved from an apartment in Tinley to Worth. I miss Tinley!!!!!!
How long have you lived in Tinley? I lived there for over 20 years. So you have no Doctor you can recommend, either GI or regular General doc?
Who do you go to for a regular doctor? I would appreciate a referal to one if you like him or her. thank you! 
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I am taking both the Clear Mix powder and the caplets because I don't know if one is more prone to cause problems or if one is better for producing BMs. So I take a little of both. I am surprised you only need 1 scoop. that is only 2 grams of fiber and it seems like most people on the board take much more. That is good for you!! We are all different, once again! I hate taking an SFS and wish I could stop altogether!
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I just began acacia also. This is my second week - I am only taking it 2x a day and I am up to one teaspoon each time. I mix it in with my morning and nite tea. I do not like it in my food because when you get up to one teaspoon it can tend to clump up - so I mix it in cold water first then make my tea with it in it.
I am hoping as I increase (I increase every couple of days) that I begin to feel a bit stable. I do not feel anything right now but I am still at the beginning. I am hoping because I am desparate to feel somewhat stable.
Keep me informed and I will do the same!!
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Re: OMG
#162140 - 03/19/05 06:38 AM
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Reged: 02/23/05
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How Funny!!
I just moved to Tinley in Feb. of 2003 when I got married. We have a little brick ranch about a block and a half from the train station on Oak Park Ave. Before I got married I lived with my folks in Joliet. So that's where my doctor is--Joliet. Actually, my doctor is leaving his practice (this always happens to me!) but my whole family goes to the same place and the doctor my dad had is very good too, so that's who I will switch over too. It's Optima Medical in Joliet. Sorry I can't recommend anything closer.  I hate changing docs so I have quite a few still in Joliet (dentist, gyno---same doc my mom had when I was born!)
I do like living here--I take the train downtown, and our neighborhood is nice and I like being close to stuff, but not TOO close. I have a few friends that live here and I think a bunch more are moving here.
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Acacia won't make you C as long as you get enough water with it. I've done great with it, but you do need to get up to a significant dose before you can expect good results.
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You have been very supportive of me beginning the acacia (1/4 tsp etc). I am now up to one full teaspoon 2x a day (morning with tea and nite with tea). Still feeling nothing but I know I have some time to go.
My question - as I am adding more acacia I need to mix it first otherwise it gets "clumpy" and that is why I do not like to add it to my food. What do you do when you are at 1 tablespoon each time????
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I fill a water bottle (30 oz.) with water and put my 1 Tbs. of acacia in it. In about half an hour or so it has completely dissolved. Honest!!! So I solve two problems at once: I am drinking lots of water and am getting my acacia too. I drink another one in the late afternoon.
Cindy
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