Question about Acacia for Heather
#45598 - 02/18/04 06:00 PM
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Hi
Is Acacia fiber sold in Canada?
Also can someone live with IBS and never get it under control even if they are doing everything they can to get it under control like drinking the right tea, listening to the hypnotherapy, etc. ?
Thanks.
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Hi Angel - As far as I know Acacia isn't sold in any Canadian (or US) stores.
I actually don't think I've heard from anyone who has tried everything possible for managing their symptoms but has still seen zero improvements. I'd hang in there with the hypnosis program and do a second or even third round if you've finished the first.
Hugs,
Heather
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Hi Angel,
I'm sorry to hear that you aren't having any luck with this. Have you tried probiotics? I've had great success with Primal Defense. I was suffering with pretty severe D but it's helped a lot. I still have to watch what I eat and so on but I can feel much more confident about going out. Here's their web page web page
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I've been taking probiotics for months and I'm doing everything I can to control my severe IBS but it's still so severe. I can't even work, which is an absolute horrible nightmare.
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Hi Angel,
I have to say that I've seen you on the boards for a about a year now, and I've never seen anything help you. Nothing. Unless I'm missing something, and please let me know if I am.
Anyway, I wonder - are you sure, I mean absolutely, positively, without a doubt SURE you have IBS? And, the reason I ask, is because what if it's something else? Did the doctors tell you that you have IBS? And if so, what if they're wrong? It does happen. People do get misdiagnosed with IBS. What if all this time you were misdiagnosed and it's really something else - and there's something to help whatever it is you really do have?
I've debated whether to post this. I'm worried I'll upset or offend you, and that's not my intention at all. I just hate to see you suffer so much for so long. It just makes me wonder if you could be properly treated for what you really have IF it isn't IBS.
But, if it is IBS, then I hope you eventually find something that gives you some relief. 
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I was at that point too. It could be the type of probiotic. You need the ones with live cells. Some of them die if not stored properly. I've been using Primal Defense (it's quite expensive though) and it's worked wonders. I've heard at the local health food store that this product has worked for people where nothing else has. And it's working great for me! I'm excited about it.
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I really do have IBS. It's severe so it's way different than mild or moderate. Everything I'm doing for my IBS which is everything possible, does help but not a whole lot. You didn't offend me. People keep asking me if I'm sure I have IBS so I'm used to the question. It's rare to have severe IBS, I'm one of the few sadly.
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My probiotic has live cells. It costs so much too. It's properly stored in the fridge.
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I really do have IBS. It's severe so it's way different than mild or moderate. Everything I'm doing for my IBS which is everything possible, does help but not a whole lot. You didn't offend me. People keep asking me if I'm sure I have IBS so I'm used to the question. It's rare to have severe IBS, I'm one of the few sadly.
Oh good - I'm SO glad I didn't offend you! 
How did you learn about the really severe IBS anyway? Is there a website or a reference or anything I could find out more about it?
Have you ever tried caraway (or anyone else here for that matter)? I just read about it in my First magazine the other day. I was going to post about it, but did a search and realized Heather references it on her website already. I don't remember anyone else ever really talking about it - I always see fennel.
Anyway, in First is said "A German study found that the oil of caraway has carminative (gas-relieving) properties that ease bloat and stomach discomfort. To relieve bloat: Add 1 tsp. caraway seed to omelettes, coleslaw, cheese spreads, and baked fruits. For more immedieate relief, researchers found that a combination of caraway and peppermint oils is comparable to prescription medication."
Well, obviously you couldn't use it for cheese spreads or I wouldn't even think coleslaw. But, maybe an egg-white omelette and a cup of peppermint tea - that could be like combining maybe like they suggest? Here's Heather's info on caraway: web page
Let me know if you try (or have tried it). I'm curious if it helps. 
How is the hypno going for you anyway? How far along are you now. I just started doing the CD's again for the second time.
How's your kitty doing anyway? Haven't heard you mention him in awhile. 
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I read about caraway too. I read First magazine too. I wish I could buy it but it costs so much here. It's over 5 dollars for a small bottle. It's not sold in bulk here. If I could get them I'd eat them and make tea. I wouldn't have them with egg whites since I'm a vegan. I eat fennel seeds for my gas and they are so bitter I can barely eat them. I also make tea with them. I read on a website about IBS that 70% of people have mild, 25% moderate and 5% have severe. I forgot what website it was though. I started my tapes for the the second this year on Feb.14 My cat is great. It's a girl by the way. She jumps on my bed in the morning and licks my face non stop. lol. She loves to play with her toys. She jumps so high. She actually has done summersaults in the living room. She's one of the few things that brings joy in my life.
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lol - A cat that does summersaults! That's too funny - I've never heard of such a thing!  Animals are too funny, aren't they? I knew someone before that had taught his cat how to fetch. The cat would fetch this string he'd throw. The cat loved it! Too funny! My dog jumps on my bed and licks my face in the morning too! lol Somehow, when she was a puppy, I taught her "Good morning!" by accident. I would tell her that every morning - not to teach her, but just saying it, and she picked up on it. Now when I say it, she gets so excited. Her whole butt wags! lol
I'm sorry - I forgot about you not eating egg whites. For the fennel, I think Robyn posted recently about sprinkling some on steamed carrots and it was good. Yup, she did. I just checked, and here it is: web page Maybe you could sneak some in that way and they won't be as bitter? That's too bad you can't get the caraway. I've never tried to find it around here. I'll try finding it somewhere you can order online, and if I come up with anything, I'll let you know.
Good luck on your second round of hypno. And, if you ever come across that website with the percentages, let me know if you don't mind.
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That's great you have a dog. I love dogs. I'll try to find that website.
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Thanks Angel! If you find it, that would be nice. But don't go out of your way or anything.
I did look for you for caraway. So far I found this: http://www.wellnaturally.ca/herbs/caraway.html I've been looking for places you can order in Cananda so hopefully the shipping won't be insane. Unfortunately, this place won't ship to you unless you spend $25.  But, I haven't given up. I'll keep looking.
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I'm curious to know what website that was to so I won't be going out of my way. The day I found that website I was just surfing the web for other IBS websites and just happened to find it. I actually won't be able to buy caraway online since I already buy Acacia and that costs a fortune. I also have to buy crystallized ginger , peppermint tea, beano, fennel, Dicetel, etc. It costs a fortune to have severe IBS since I have to buy so many things. The prices are insane! Thanks anyway.
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That's too bad you have to buy all that stuff so you can't try the caraway. I was wondering if it would work. Oh well. Do you have to buy all that stuff online? That would probably make it more, because of shipping. And a lot of it is from US, isn't it? Maybe you should move to the US. Just kidding!
I'll keep my eyes peeled for your post on that website if you find it. Good luck!
And good luck in your quest trying to find relief. Try not to get too discouraged - have your kitty do summersaults for you to cheer you up if you do.
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I buy Acacia fiber online. The rest of the stuff I need I get at Safeway and Superstore ( a Canadian store).
I hope I get relief soon! It's driving me crazy. My cat doesn't do summersaults that often. It's pretty rare. But when she does it cracks me up. She 4 years old and still looks like a kitten. lol
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Hi Angel,
It can be expensive buying supplements. Have you had a proper diagnosis; i.e., from a doctor ruling out celiac disease or other problems.
I have celiac, a yeast infection through my gut (which had gone away, but came back after a recent dose of antibiotics for what turned out to be a kidney stone) and IBS - the D sort.
It really is worth proper investigation to eliminate things such as yeast and celiac which give very similar symptoms. Both are treated with diet, like IBS. It could also be food allergies. A supervised elimination diet helps discover the causes.
I see a nutritionist for ongoing support because before I was properly diagnosed my immune system hit rock bottom and I had glandular fever and then chronic fatigue syndrome.
However, to aid in recovery, a prebiotic such as acacia is great. If you really can't afford it, try psyllium - the stuff you get in packets from the supermarket, not the metamucil,etc.
Glutamine, which you can get from a health food store, is really beneficial in repairing your gut. If you take a probiotic, try to get an enteric coated one. This means that the acid in your stomach won't eat away the coating before the capsule reaches your lower bowel. Flax oil is excellent in assisting your gut to grow the short chain fatty acids which you need to property digest your food.
I'm sorry, you probably have had your doctor diagnose you as IBS, but if you haven't, it really is worth spending the money. For instance, the effects of celiac will eventually kill you and can give you such nasties as calcification of the brain, make it very difficult to conceive, etc.
Best regards,
Bev
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Well right now I'm listening to it for a second time. I'll probably will have to listen to it for like 10 times before I get any results since my IBS is so bad. My life is not even close to being normal. Whatever I do I can't seem to get my IBS under control. I've had it since I was 17 and now I'm 21! Nothing helps me alot for some reason.
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