Beth, That should be plenty of triphalla, but you may take more flaxseed. I take 3 rounded T of Bob's Red Mill ground flaxseed meal, then be sure you drink enough liquid. 30 minutes of exercise is good, get more if you can. Bourbon is whiskey. Bev drinks Jack Daniels bourbon and I have Walker's Deluxe. Drink only 1 T. with water. It relaxes your abdomen when it is all uptight. I take 1000-2000 mg. triphalla. I should have said eat IF after you eat the SF. (fruits, veg, etc.) I take 2 T of acacia a day. Make it in the AM and drink all day. I drink the peppermint and fennel tea, too. Peppermint causes GERD, which I control with Pepcid and 1/2 Tum tablet. Very complicated isn't it? Just try different amounts and things and see what works. I'm getting away with that because the Donnatol stops the pain from the spasms. Hope this helps. Ask all the questions you like. I don't explain things well. xo Bette