Reged: 05/22/03
Posts: 3206
Loc: USA, Southern California
I'm a "C" and have been even before IBS. With IBS it got considerably worse. I take acacia too, but not Miralax. I took it a while then resorted to others. I also take Benefiber and citrucel, and Citrucel and Fibercon pills when out. I mix a lot of them up you might say, so the brain never gets immune to anyone and stops working.
Michele is right, the gas and bloating is temporary. Now the pains are a different story.......you may need to get an antispasmodic for those. They were a life saver for me. Different people have different luck with different kinds so you may have to switch a few times to see which is right for you.
As to amount of fiber on a daily basis.........well, I'd say between soluble and insoluble (which would be the ones from foods) I likely get 40-50 grams of fiber total. (Many "C's" do fine on just 20-30 gm. a day.) I know that seems like a lot but it is the amount that works for me. You will have to increase your overall fiber intake to more than what you get right now with JUST the flax seed water but do it slow and easy and you'll find the right amount for you!!!
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