Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Fiber supplements in CANADA

Hi - Start gradually with the Acacia - just 1 teaspoon once or twice a day. Work your way up slowly, so your gut adjusts to the fiber. And drink plenty of water.

Stopping the Metamucil will help the bloating asap. Taking the Acacia regularly will normalize your bowel function, so you won't spiral between constipation and diarrhea. Just give your gut a chance to adjust to the fiber, and to work up to the dose you'll need to truly even things out. This could take several weeks - you'll want to work up to 2-3 tablespoons per day (divided doses, preferably).

For the bloating and gas, fennel tea is the best thing. Peppermint tea or enteric coated capsules can also help, but I'd give fennel the edge. If you buy the teas loose leaf and in bulk, it's a fraction of the cost of tea bags. You'll also get much higher quality tea, with more volatile oils, which makes the brew stronger and thus more effective. You can get a pound of Fennel Tummy Tea or Peppermint Tummy Tea for less money than ten boxes of tea bags - and the tea itself is MUCH stronger and more potent. That should help keep your costs down. IBS should not be costing you a fortune in supplements.

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