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So I saw a GI for the first time since my constipation, pain, gas, bloating started in January. I described my symptoms to him and explained that cheese seemed to agrivate the symptoms the most. He immediately diagnosed me with lactose intolerance....not IBS. I started taking a probiotic which got rid of all the gas and bloating completely right away. I'm still taking the acacia, but the GI also gave me another supplement to take which is for chronic constipation...it's basically soluble fiber with some other junk added to it. I haven't taken this one, because I think I don't need to since I'm already taking the acacia. Is this the right thing to do? My symptoms haven't totally cleared up though and I'm somewhat doubting that it just lactose intolerance. This probiotic is started by taking to doses for the first two days then one dose every day after. Yesterday was the first day I only took one dose which I took in the morning. That night I had terrible heartburn/indegestion. Is it possible that it may just take a while for my body to adjust to the probiotic or should I continue with the two doses like it suggests on the package for some people? Any one else have any experience like this who could give me advice?

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