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Re: can acacia fiber make constipation worse       07/20/11 11:28 AM Edit Reply Quote Heather Reged: 12/09/02 Posts: 7799 Loc: Seattle, WA No, soluble fiber in general can't worsen constipation, it can only help. How long has your daughter been using Smooth Move? That's a laxative with senna, and her bowel could be habituated to it. It's possible to gradually transition off the laxative and onto the acacia, but it does take some patience and you have to go slow and steady. Constipation usually requires a higher end of the dose range for acacia - up to 5 tablespoons (15 teaspoons) per day. Check here Five Constipation Frustrations for full info about this - it's a fairly common situation. Best, H -------------------- Heather is the Administrator of the IBS Message Boards. She is the author of Eating for IBS and The First Year: IBS, and the CEO of Heather's Tummy Care. Join her IBS Newsletter. Meet Heather on Facebook! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator

Entire thread can acacia fiber make constipation worse Donna49 07/19/11 06:41 PM Re: can acacia fiber make constipation worse Donna49 07/20/11 11:55 AM Re: can acacia fiber make constipation worse Heather 07/20/11 11:28 AM Re: can acacia fiber make constipation worse shelgirl 07/20/11 08:43 AM

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