Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Acacia Fiber, Peppermint Caps Questions-Newcomer Here.

Hello,
I'm new to this Board and to Acacia Fiber/Peppermint Caps but not new to IBS-D(25 years). My Dr. recommended I take Metamucil, I preferred Citrucel but hated getting it down but it did help a lot but I would stop after I was over the flare-up, I just ate oatmeal every morning and I would be fine, until.... This latest severe IBS-D flare-up started at the beginning of the year after a bad food poisoning episode, so after finding out about this Board and Heather's Fiber, I decided to try it instead. I have been taking the Acacia Fiber for 2 weeks now, I'm only up to 3/4 tsp morning/night(my body usually over reacts to new stuff),it is gradually bulking up my BM's which I am so relieved about as I was afraid to go anywhere, I have started eating my safe foods gradually, but, I still have painful bloating and gas, I drink a lot of Fennel and Peppermint teas. I am finding it difficult to take the Peppermint Caps in the morning and lunch-time when it is suggested they should be taken 1 hour before meals, so I've only been taking one an hour before the evening meal. I drink a whole glass of water with the fiber before breakfast and then before dinner an hour after I took the Peppermint Cap, do I have to wait an hour, both are recommended to be taken on an empty stomach. I've found I am better off eating very small portions of "safe" foods every couple of hours when I'm in a Flare rather than 3 meals a day, so what would be the time frame for my empty stomach?
I also have Heather's "Eating for IBS" book, have tried several of the recipes with super results. I love to cook and bake, my husband just loves the "Chocolate Applesauce Cake" and the "Peppermint Fudge Cake" and he doesn't have IBS, he can eat anything, lucky guy!
Sorry to have gone on so long, I have an over active "need to know" gene, I drive my Kids crazy!
Thanks for all the good info on this site.

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