In all honosty I'm not very good about taking it. Also I have not stopped being C even with Hether's diet, but I have stopped being in constant pain from it. My advice to you would be to try to regulate naturally. Make sure you have some insolualbe fiber at the end of each meal. I mix Fiber One cereal in with my Cheerios in the morning. When I'm really desperate I end my breakfast with a prune or two. (Don't I sound like an old Lady. I'm only 34!) Drink alot of herbal tea and herbal ice tea. Stay away from rice products when you are Very C. On a personal note I don't go EVERY day. I average about 4 - 5 decent size BMs a week. Lots of luck. Chany