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Hey, Beth! I'm so sorry you're still having problems with this Acacia, thing......I really hope you are able to get it worked out.
Feel better soon! I will pray for you! I promise you that I will get your package in the mail tomorrow!!!
Michelle 
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...and it came to 31 grams. That's total from SF and IF foods. That doesn't seem like too much, does it? With the Acacia dose, it comes to 38.5 grams. Is this too much from food? Should I cut out my 6 grams of fiber Puffins cereal?
I take the psllium husk fine powder. my psyllium brand I also have this one Solgar but I have never taken them. two capsules only contain 1 gram of fiber, so I was taking the tsp of powder for 4.5 grams. It isn't mushy or anything like Metamucil. It's more like Acacia consistency. Boy, it's so tempting to go back to it to clean myself out! But the gas was not so hot!
What do you guys think about my fiber amount from foods? Do you think it is too high? 
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Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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How do you feel?
I know, for me...I get a minimum of 30g from food/supplements. It's nothing for me to plug up a toilet.
You mentioned 'gassiness.' Perhaps you're moving too quickly?
I switched to Benefiber, now, with great success.
Kate, IBS-D.
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Would an antispasmodic, even though I'm C, help create more solid BMs by alleviating the spasms?
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Hi Cyndy, Oh absolutely, no spasms, no thin stools. The prob-
lem is you have to find the right one. I've gone through four
as of now, and none have really worked. I've tried Donnatol,
Robinul, Levsin, and now I'm on Bentyl. Donnatol didn't work
too bad, but if you take a lot of it, the Phenobarbitol turns
you into a space cadet. I just couldn't stand that. It works
basically the same as the other three, in fact it has a
little bit of each one of those in it, plus Phenobarb.
My GI doc recommended against it because of the Phenobarb.
It may actually be the ingredient that stops the spasms,
but it's not worth it. It should only be used for severe
attacks not on a regular basis. There's probably about 30
or 40 antispasmodics available on the market, and as I said
the problem is finding the right one. From what Michelle B
described Buscopan, a Canadian drug(not available in the US
) may be a good one. It's Scopolamine based, which has been
around since about 1930 and has got a good track record.
-Bob
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Hi Beth, Well,it's possible. My total using the Northwestern
chart was about 35 g's. Also I've been taking about 20 g's of
acacia for a total of 55 g's which the Northwestern chart
says is too much and will worsen C or D. Yesterday, based on
what Elizabeth McM said, I cut back my food fiber intake by
about 7 g's and the acacia by about 5 or so. Today my first
BM came on shortly after my 2nd class, and I noticed I did
not have to push too much, and it felt like alot was coming
out. I turned around and saw a pile of large stools, and
said,"Glory Glory Hallelujah!!". The guy in the stall next
to me said,"I guess it must've been a good dump"LOL. So,
Elizabeth may be right. I'll see what happens in the next
few days. -Bob
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It's amazing what a "good dump" does for our spirits! I seem to be on a lot less fiber than you, though. I'm only on 38.5 grams. So, should I keep increasing the Acacia? I would then also be at about 54 grams of total fiber?  I thought we were suppose to increase. I think Astrochick and Bamagrl must do this much fiber. I am totally confused.
Where is this Norwestern chart? I have a different chart that breaks down SF and IF. If I find the website or link I'll post it. I trust it more than the Northwestern one.
I thought High Fiber diets were the key for us Cs.
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~ Beth
Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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Lots and lots of water! I'm not a big water fan, but I've learned if I don't drink quite a bit...the acacia and other forms of fiber tend to be binding. I've been on the acacia for nearly two weeks and it has helped. I also have some fennel for the bloating but haven't tried it yet. Good luck and stock up on water...I keep a bottle with me always! 
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Well I don't agree with it. I increase my fibre content along with my calorie content when I exercise more and find that more fibre is better for me, not worse!
The key I've always found is the SF/IF balance. Get that right and it works no matter how much I eat.
And Beth, until you've worked up to a full Acacia dose and stuck to it, you won't have given Acacia a chance. PLEASE don't quit on it now!
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