Hi. I was taking Fibercon and now I have been taking Acacia for about 4-5 days and intertwining some Fibercon when more accessible. It seems to be helping but here's my problem/question: if you mix it in let's say a cup of tea in the morning, do you need to drink the entire cup before it really starts to take effect? That seems obvious but I am not a big morning person for eating/drinking (or talking for that matter!) so I find myself sipping my drink for quite a while or if I have to go out, I never really finish it (two young kids to get out of the house)...so I've been taking Fibercon too as a reassurance until I can actually sit down and eat maybe a bowl of oatmeal with Acacia mixed in. Is this the right approach? Mornings are the worst tummy time for me (IBS-D with stress and anxiety!). With that said, when Heather suggests taking the Acacia before bed, is it really necessary to take it RIGHT before bed (like 10 or 11 PM?). Would it not be so helpful for the following morning if I took a big dose at dinner time instead? I tend to get ready for bed and then watch TV, read, whatever and I usually get too tired or fall asleep on the couch before the 11:00 hour. I have to take other meds too (Asacol, Librax, probiotic, etc.) so it annoys me to have to do this when I am tired...I'd rather take them around 8:00 and then be done. Also, I'm not good at drinking the Acacia in water so I find myself forcing myself to eat something late at night (wanting to have already brushed my teeth,etc.)...I know this all seems trivial...just trying to work this into my lifestyle so that IBS does not interfere with EVERYTHING I do!!! Thanks for any suggestions on what you do that seems to work best. (I didn't want to take the Fibercon right before bed either b/c it felt like a big horse pill in my throat and then I'd have to drink a lot of water which would make me get up all night to pee!!!) Help!! 
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