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Are you drinking just water and herbal teas or do you get coffee, tea or milk products??? I can't eat many prepared cereals like honey bunches of oats because of all the high fructose corn syrup in them. When I had a number of BMs each day they were mostly formed--just frequent and I had little warning. It seemed like if I ate or drank I had to go and go now so I quit eating and drinking and got sicker!! When I started acacia I only used 1/2 tsp. twice a day. I gave up all coffee, tea etc. cold turkey. I don't smoke and never have so I don't know if that is a trigger or not and haven't seen anything about it on the boards. Sometimes a plain baked potato is better for me than rice (for some odd reason I don't understand). I eat hot cereal (cream of rice) for breakfast and when I am having a really bad time that is what I eat about every 3 or 4 hours. I make it in the microwave. I also know that hormones can effect IBS and the birth of your son probably resulted in hormonal changes that may effect the way your body responds to certain of the IBS triggers. I do know that if I let my tummy get empty it is not good. I have worked as a waitress and it is very tough and demanding work that doesn't give you much time to snack but if you could just get a few safe snacks in (baked lays potato chips, organic cookies or homemade goodies that are safe) every few hours I believe it would help you. Good luck to you and keep us posted on your progress.

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Barbara50

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