Hi, there.

Equalactin rocks, but it's price is kind of high, especially compared to the acacia. it comes in a box of something like 20 tablets in the drugstore, and 48 per box online. the price where i buy it online ( www.drugstore.com) is $7.49. if i were to to up my dosage to Heather's suggestions, i'd be broke!

meanwhile, i buy my acacia from Heather @ $10.95 for 16oz. i bought 2 bags about 2 months ago and am still on the first bag.

the Equalactin works great as an emergency treatment or prophylactically when you're not near your house or going to have a meal with no soluble fiber (TSK TSK! ).

Here, as always, everything i say can be summed up more concisely by my dear friend Bevrs:

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I doubt that you would want to take Equalactin on a regular basis because you'd have to be constantly chewing it up. Each tablet contains only a half gram of fiber, which isn't nearly enough. I don't know what dosage of your daily supplement you're up to, but I take 4-1/2 grams twice a day. In order for me to get enough of the Equalactin, I'd have to chew up 9 tablets twice a day! Yowza!

Even if you were addicted to the marvelous taste and enjoyed constantly chomping on these things, there's the cost to consider. 48 tablets cost $7. At the rate of 9 tablets per dose, that's only 5 doses. I can buy a 2-month supply of Acacia for only $11!

Now do you still want to take Equalactin instead of your Acacia or Citrucel powder?

Don't get me wrong; I love the stuff. As Janey said, I should own stock in the company. I certainly do sell it a lot. However, I keep it for emergencies only; for some reason, it just works when others don't.

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hope we answered that!?



Here's the info for buying it online: Equalactin @ Drugstore.com

as for the soy as soluble fiber question: soy is on Heather's list of soluble fiber foods ( Soluble Fiber ~ The Irritable Bowel Syndrome Good Guy) so drink up!

NOTE: if you haven't ever eaten much soy, you may react adversely to it at first (it is a bean!). if you notice gas or bloating with the soy, try Beano or drink some fennel or peppermint tea to soothe the tummy and then add soy sloooooowly to your diet. your body will get used to it (in most cases) and learn to produce the right enzymes to digest the soy...

Good luck.

*j

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