Thanks "Gracie"
Yes,I did cut the Acacia back down to
1/3/4/1/2 tsp twice a day. Several years ago I had taken "Citrucel" but never had this problem, just hated drinking it. I am drinking water and herbal teas constantly, just makes my bladder work overtime, when I'm out I keep an eye out for bathrooms for a different reason than when I had "D"! When the "C" started I started eating more cooked veggies, especially green ones which I love anyway, spinach is my favorite, even had a small salad a few times,eating the extra IF made the gas and bloating worse but I realized I needed to eat it along with the SF, so I started taking Beano on the advice of others here, made me gag but helped, I also drank gallons of fennel tea. I even ate pineapple, papaya, bananas, peaches, grapes, not in huge amounts but gradually. For breakfast I would have Weetabix crumbled into my oatmeal, a little fruit, even prune juice with pulp, often a cup coffee too, helped some, I would have 1 or 2 small difficult to pass BM's, and throughout the day had the feeling that I needed to "go" but I couldn't. I took hot baths hoping to move things a long, plus it helped with the bloating and gas. I even ate London Broil one night when we attended a Function, drank champagne and wine, was sure that I'd be in the bathroom all night... but no! So I went to my Doctor this past Monday. She asked me what was I doing differently, I told her I was taking Acacia Fiber and following the IBS diet, she said to stop taking the fiber, start eating what used to be normal for me, after all, after having this IBS for over 30 years, (very severe "D" attacks but also long periods in between of being stable, able to eat and drink quite normally). I should know by now what works for me and what doesn't! I cook and bake healthy anyway, always have even when bringing up my 4 children. I never eat junk or fast foods, of course I do have weaknesses, dark chocolate, a glass of wine, especially with dinner, morning coffee, cheeses, love that Brie! I decided to follow her advice but the "C" is still with me, the gas and bloating has diminished a lot, thank goodness. Yes "Gracie" I know Flaxseed is SF and IF, as is Oatmeal and Weetabix and several other cereals so figured it can't be too drastic(don't want a "D" explosion either). I may have to take a stool softener my Doctor said, I've never taken one before so I'm trying to avoid it, hence the interest in Flaxseed, a more natural approach is better I feel. I have tried many of the recipes in Heather's book, I bake several of the breads 2 or three times a week (today I made Zucchini Bread - added a tbl of flaxseed), my husband enjoys the breads too and I love the fact that they are so healthy as are the entrees. I would really like to hear from others who may have tried Flaxseed, with all of the negative side-affects that prescribed medications often cause, I feel we just have to lean more towards natural remedies, "Zelnorm" is a good example!
I realize wanting to know about "Flaxseed" isn't as urgent as so many of the calls for Help on this Board, so thank you "Gracie" for replying!
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