Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Best strategy for morning wake up triggering?

Mornings were always my worst time, too. When I first started out I would eat 1/2 cup of applesauce with 1 teaspoon of Acacia before bed (you'll have to start with less and work up to a teaspoon). In the morning, I'd have not tea (decaf for me although herbal would be even better) and another 1/2 cup of applesauce with 1 teaspoon of Acacia. Once that was down, I'd have breakfast - something very high in SF.

I have to say this becomes a pretty lengthy morning which is fine for me because I don't work but probably not as helpful for you. Try this routine on a weekend and see how it works out for you in terms of timing. If this routine doesn't work as well as you need, consider taking an Imodium and see if that calms things down enough so your commute isn't so anxiety-ridden. If things are really bad and you don't drive yourself to work, you can talk to your doctor about an anti-anxiety med (like low-dose Ativan). Quite a while ago someone posted that his doctor prescribed belladonna for him (web page - now that I reread this thread I think the whole thing is a useful overview of IBS meds). If I remember correctly, belladonna is one of the active ingredients in Levsin but perhaps a higher dose or a purer form of belladonna would help.

As I got more time on the EFI diet and taking Acacia, my gut did get into an actual routine - just like normal people. So hang in there.

HTH.

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