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Hi - you may find that you can control IBS just through your diet and without a soluble fiber supplement. Some people can do this all of the time, some folks add in a supplement just when they're touchy, and some people really need the supplement on a daily basis to stay stable. You'll find your own preference here.

The good news is that there is zero downside to taking a soluble fiber supplement every day, both for IBS and for overall health. It's one of the best things there is to help stabilize your digestion, and since fiber is just a natural plant food it's something you're meant to be eating anyway. You can't get "addicted" to it, there are no risks or side effects from it, it's not a drug, there are no long-term problems, etc. If anything, it's not a bad idea for everyone, whether they have IBS or not, to take extra fiber every day. It helps stabilize blood sugar levels, lowers heart disease risks, lower colon cancer rates, and is just an all-around good thing for you.

So, let your IBS tell you how often you need to take a supplement, and if it's every day don't worry about that. There are only benefits, so have no worries.

- Heather

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Heather is the Administrator of the IBS Message Boards. She is the author of Eating for IBS and The First Year: IBS, and the CEO of Heather's Tummy Care. Join her IBS Newsletter. Meet Heather on Facebook!

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