Acacia possible allergic reaction?
#313510 - 08/18/07 06:39 PM
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Hello,
I think that I may have an allergic reaction to the Acacia - what is the 2nd best SF supplent to try. I have IBS'c , gas, pain, bloat. Debbie IBS
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Hello,
I think that I may have an allergic reaction to the Acacia - what is the 2nd best SF supplent to try. I have IBS'c , gas, pain, bloat. Debbie IBS
The second best soluble fiber supplement, when you can't take acacia for some reason, is FiberSure (tm), which is pure/purified inulin, made from chicory root. There's a table comparing doses of Heather's Organic Acacia Tummy Fiber (tm) with FiberSure, at the following URI:
http://www.formytummy.com/2007/06/30/ok-to-take-fibersure-every-day/ For My Tummy.com Comparison Chart. The chart makes it easier to switch from one to the other. They are not exactly equivalent in dosages.
All the best,
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You can check out this page for info on the various SFS available and what issues may arise with some of them:
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For example, psyllium and inulin may cause bloating; Metamucil is part SF and part IF so it may be appropriate for IBS-Cs like you but not for Ds and so on. Also be sure to check labels for artificial sweeteners.
I think SFS is a very individual thing so you may just have to try different ones until you find the one for you.
HTH.
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Edited by Sand (08/19/07 11:23 AM)
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Try Benefiber with wheat dextrin. There are some research claims that it produces less gas than other SFS.
Tell us what you finally try and how it goes.
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