Hi-I am new to all this, too.
My understanding is that the SF foods like white rice, pasta, bread, oatmeal, etc. are in the same category at the SF supplements and the acacia powder. But these foods, of course, have starch (carbohydrates) calories, while the acacia powder doesn't really have calories.
We need the SF to stabilize, fill, and calm down our poor irritated intestines. For C, though, we need IF to get things moving along. So increasing SF with acacia (instead of SF foods) allows us to eat more insoluble fiber (from whole grains, vegetables, fruits), without adding extra calories.
I think of the SF foods and the acacia as the BUFFER that allows us to eat regular fiber food without getting our bellies all upset and cranky.
The "IBS-C Pro's" here always stress the point about "finding a balance" between soluble and insoluble fiber foods and supplements---that's the main idea that I'm working on.
Another thing I find, is that it takes awhile for my body to adjust to dietary changes. What worked for me last week sometimes doesn't work this week. For example, I was increasing the acacia powder, and it was working--but then I started to get constipated and bloated again. I thought this was caused by too much acacia----but then realized it was a sign that I should increase my IF. I was a bit scared to increase, but tried it anyway---eating a cooked vegetable and salad at lunch, another cooked vegetable at dinner, and a bit of fruit here and there.
Hope this helps.
C66
PS About hummus---I have never been able to tolerate it because of the loads of garlic in it (I'm sensitive to garlic and onions). To me, this food is positively "dangerous."
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