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Try to go up slowly but do so when YOU feel you are ready. I have to go really slow! and get gassy and bloated from increases and changes. You do want to go with 3 or even 4 times a day if that option is available, since you can take smaller amounts it is easier to handle. Smaller amounts more often is best. Personally I would go up to 1/2t twice a day and when you feel fine on that go ahead with 1/2t three times if it works for you. When you start to increase dosage and not times per day then you should increase just once in the day for awhile. For instance, say you get up to 1t 3x a day and want to go up to 1 1/2t. You should stay with 1t morning and noon and 1 1/2 at night. Then after a few days go to 1 1/2 in morning and evening and then go to 1 1/2 three times a day. Does that make sense? However you do it just go very gradually and do it when YOU feel ready.

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IBS-A for 20 years with terrible bloating and gas. On the diet since April 2004. Remember this from Heather's information pages:
"You absolutely must eat insoluble fiber foods, and as much as safely possible, but within the IBS dietary guidelines. Treat insoluble fiber foods with suitable caution, and you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of them, in very healthy quantities, without problem." Please eat IF foods!

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