Hello again,
Yes, I know how challenging it is to follow your eating plan and then to still have and IBS attack. My heart is right with you on that. Psychologically one can feel defeated and begin to hold no hope. You're not alone feeling like that my friend. You are in "discovery" mode around what works for your own particular body. As far as whether or not to make additional changes (increasing Acacia) that gets to be your call. What works for one person may not work for another. Personally, I haven't tried Acacia but did do the Metamucil/Benefiber thing and it proved to be unsuccessful for me. I was much better off starting off my meals with bread/starch(baked potato). But once again the ONLY way you will know what works for your unique life/body is to take new foods out for a test drive and journal their reactions.
Here is one of my previous posts for you to read:
"Hello Spence,
The previous posts have valuable information for you. What I really know to be true and hear in your voice is that there are so many different ways to approach your healing, it's difficult to decide where to begin or which things to incorporate. Please know that I get where you're at right now emotionally dealing with all that's in front of you. So, take a deep breath and make your first few choices. Most importantly, begin with the Break the Cycle program so you can begin with a blank page. Speaking of "page", here is the next critical piece to implement in the beginning. Start a journal where you note what you ate at each meal and any IBS reactions you may have experienced. Also track any particularly stressful events that come your way. By doing this you are creating a true factual log of how your body reacts to certain foods/stressful situations. This was KEY to my recovery and helped deepen the learning on how my individual body works.
Yes, in the end, I have completely eliminated certain foods from my diet forever, but guess what? ....those particular foods weren't wholesome ones to begin with so I win in the end! Also, my log helped me to see what/who brings stress into my life. I wish you all the best and please keep the faith that you WILL get this under control!"
---- I strongly recommend that you find a way to manage your stress. This was a huge piece for me. Again, try different things on just like the foods. It may be the hypnosis tapes, it could be meditation at a local center, it could be going for a walk. It is critical for you to see that the natural you is not your inner critic's thoughts. Go seek out something that brings the wheels in your mind to slow down so that you can clearly see what you need to "be" to get through this...and I know you will get through this. 
Best,
Alicia
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