Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: My daughter (night-time)

Hello,

I don't know what it is with night-time IBS from a medical standpoint, but I can tell you my tummy is almost always worse at night, especially when I was younger. Throughout my teenage years night was the worst, I think because I was always stressed about what the next day would bring, and how I would feel. It could also be upset from dinner, which tends to be the largest meal of the day, maybe she's eating too much or something that doesn't agree with her?

As for the fiber supplement, it is absolutely important to drink a lot of liquids (water is best) while taking them. Especially right when you take the supplement. It depends which one you get (Heather's Acacia doesn't do this) but a lot of them can cause swelling and choking if they're not taken with adequate fluid, so make sure she drinks

According to Heather's info, it's best to start with 1/2 to 1 level teaspoon twice a day for the first few weeks and work up gradually. The goal is to get to 2 tablespoons a day if possible. You want to do it really slowly though, and if she starts experiencing a lot more gas or bloating after any increase, you may want to lower it down and go even slower and more gradual.

Hope that helped!
Good luck!
Kelly

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