I'm taking 18-20 grams a day broken into 3 2 1/2t doses (I take my Acacia before each meal. It took me approximately 3-4 months to get to this dose because I would only increase my doses 1/2t at a time and stay there for three or four weeks before increasing again. I felt relief from my bloating and gas almost immediately, but the constipation relief began in earnest after about six weeks.
I added supplements one at a time. When I started the Acacia I began to very vigilant about my water intake as I drank almost none beofore. After a month of just Acacia, I added a calcium/magnesium 2:1 ratio supplement. Another month passed and I added a good probiotic. I waited about three or four months before adding some digestive enzymes, but stopped those as they interfered with some other medicine I was taking. A couple of months went by, and I decided to try a good Omega 3 blend.
So, today, almost 18 months since I found this site, I take Acacia, cal/mag, Omega 3 before each meal and a good probiotic once a day. I drink plenty of water and eat plenty of IF. Eating enough IF has helped a huge amount too! I'm almost completely stable and only notice bloating/cramping and C onset if I don't get enough sleep or get really stressed about something. I will always be a bit on the "airish" side because of my IBS, but it is much better now than it was!
I have a prescription for Rubinol (antispasmodic) for emergencies. Hope this helps!
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