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Hey Cyndy!
No, the gas stop isn't helping me, either.  I was taking 1 with every meal. I have noticed that activated charcoal caps work better for my gas. I'm taking 1 with every meal. It helps more than the gas stop, I think. Actually, I haven't even been taking the gas stop since I started doing the charcoal. It absorbs everything you put into your system, so I'm trying not to waste money (taking a bunch of other supplements) while I'm taking the charcoal. Know what I mean???
I don't take it everyday, though. Only when I know I'm going to have a pretty bad gas day. Which is about every OTHER day right now.....hehehehehe..... 
So, it's not helping you either?? 
Beth is taking it too, and I don't think it's helping her, either! What's the deal with this stuff??? I wonder why it's not helping anybody. 
Take Care!
Michelle 
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Thanks for noticing my mix up...I edited my post.
Probiotics are what increased C. I think I've tried digestive enzymes, but that was way back when I was first diagnosed. I don't remember what their effect was. If you know of a good brand of either probiotics or digestive enzymes please let me know. Ok, now to clarify the fiber question. I went back and looked and it's more like 9 grams of fiber that I take per day. (I was thinking 2 grams/tbs, but it's 3.) This is usually enough to keep me going at least every 2 or 3 days. It just depends on how I'm doing. If I'm having a hard time, then I have to increase. I just ordered Heather's Acacia, and I'll probably end up taking 2 tbs/day of that, which will be 15 grams (right?). I'm hoping that will help keep me "regular."
I'm sorry about the confusion 
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Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
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The probiotics I take is Garden of Life's Primal Defense. It is worth its weight in gold. I've tried various other probiotic brands but I find the Primal Defense best for me.
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...digestive enzymes. Or anti-depressants...or fish oil capsules. Hmmmm....I don't know what to take yet. It's so much money to "experiment"...end up with a bag full of useless supplements.
Although people say anti depressants may work, personally I'd rather stick to something natural.
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No SFS or anything else? No magnesium or anything?
How many do you take a day and how long have you been taking Primal Defense? I tried them a while ago and they didn't seem to do anything but drain my wallet. Maybe I should try them again.
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Primal Defense keeps me regular but once in a while I'll need to take a fibre supplement. Right now I'm taking 4-6 a day, but when I started, I worked my way up to 12 tablets a day and kept that dosage constant for about a month, then I decreased it to 8, then to 6. I've only been taking it for about 4 months. Eventually I will try to get down to only 3 a day, and I'll see what my symptoms are. If they start to get worse, I'll increase the dosage.
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I Take 4-6 Tablespoons of Citrucel a day along with 2 doeses of Miralax and probiotics. It sounds like allot but if I leave anything out I DON'T go. I get sick of it but...that and the diet are the only thing that works for me.
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...and it didn't help me. It is extremely expensive too. I wish it had worked.
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I take Multidophilus. It is dairy free since that's a nessessity for me. It's by solaray. I take it 3 times a day. It contains L. Bulgaricus, L. Acidophilus and B. Bifidum. Hope this helps.
Love,
Jamie
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