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Darned if we do, darned if we don't increase the Acacia! 
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Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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Elizabeth, Where did you hear that too much fiber results in
thin stools? Have you heard from multiple sources? Do you
know others that experience it? It could be my problem too,
I am consuming lots of fiber, and am taking about 3/4 of dose
of Miralax per day. -Bob
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Don't worry Beth, we'll sort this out. Maybe Elizabeth is on
to something. It's possible that too much fiber causes spasms.
I had never heard this before. However, if it's true, it's
something that's easy to correct. Good to see you're back  .
-Bob
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Thanks Bob!
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I am only taking in 7.5 grams of Acacia a day, plus 2.5 grams flaxpowder. I'm not on the amounts Linz, Sand, Bamagrl, Astrochick or even Elizabeth is on. So I don't know what to do.
Big anxiey here! This is why I decided to take a little break from the boards! But, I'm right back into confusion land! I hope someone can make some sense of this. Maybe Elizabeth is on to something. I don't know what to think, to be honest. 
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Does this same reasoning include too much fiber from foods too? Or just the Supplements?
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Beth, They're taking higher doses of SFS, but you might be
getting much more fiber from the food you eat like I am.
I just got back from the food coop, they only had psyllium
husk powder caps of 500 mg's, is that the right stuff? -Bob
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I've had doctors explain and I've read some IBS literature that explain that it's the contractions of the bowels which cause thin stools and that it's common in people with IBS. I've experienced this many times over the years, usually when I'm not getting enough SF and during times of extreme stress (usual triggers).
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Yes, it would because a sufficient and constant dose of SF helps to stabilize intestinal contractions. It's the contractions or spasms in the bowel that cause thin stools and spasms can be triggered by trigger foods, stress/anxiety, and of course there are those unexplained attacks because of good ol', unpredictable IBS.
Some people are allergic to SFS that are gum based but I think you would probably experience other allergic reactions as well. I just don't understand HOW a high fiber diet would cause more contractions or thin stools? Unless you have a diet high in IF without SF which would trigger attacks because much of the IF foods would reach the colon undigested, making it work harder, produce more gas, causing it to spasm which would lead to constipation or diarrhea, etc.
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Hi, Elizabeth. I was wondering how does too much fiber cause thin stools? Do you mean a diet high in IF, which would mean undigested IF food reaches the colon and causes problems? When the bacteria in the colon have to breakdown undigested food that's where a lot of gas, problems, and smell come from.
Everything I've heard from doctors or read about IBS explained that thin stools in people with IBS are caused by contractions/spasms of the bowels, which is part of this functional disorder. And sometimes, in older adults usually WITHOUT a history of IBS, it can be a sign of cancer or of an obstruction.
I also don't see how taking a SFS could cause thin stools since soluble fiber regulates and stabilizes contractions--unless you're taking an amount that's way above the recommended dose.
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