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Hi, Shelli...

I ended up on the What to Eat... for quite a while... not the few short days that Heather "promised."

I think that's because I was not taking enough of the fiber, or the right kind of fiber... not sure. I kept doing what you're doing--- take the fiber, stay on What to Eat... for a few days, add things, have an attack, retrest to What to Eat... REPEAT.

When I gave up on fiber all together, I got much worse, but eventually decided to give the Acacia a try. Glad I did... so much better (for me, but everyone's different. try various fibers and doses 'til you find the right fit.) When I finally got the Acacia onboard and was on it for about 3 days, I was able to start adding many more things into my diet quite quickly (all "safe" foods, of course!)

As for the Fibercon itself-- how much are you taking? How quickly did you add it? I've found that I need to add it QUITE slowly. I took one tsp a day for over a week, then added another tsp for a few weeks, then added a third, etc... Sometimes people say they aren't adding enough fiber, and when they get to a higher does everything clicks into place! We're all different. See if you can back it down or jack it up.... experiment and see what works for you.

I use fennel tea to get through the bloaties when I'm adjusting doses. (Others use peppermint tea) Would that help you???

It could have been the mayo that triggered the attack, but keep in mind that attacks can sometimes be a cummulative thing... if you're not sleeping enough (hullo? new baby!?) and you added in the smoothie (without soluble fiber? you didn't say...) and then had some mayo, the mayo may have been the straw that broke the camel's back!

Another thought on the smoothies... did you add something soy in it? milk? yogurt? Because if you're not used to soy, or have drastically upped the amount you're eating, that can cause some bloating and pain! Remember, soy is a bean... if you're not used to it, it can give you that great ole bean result: gas.

I did that when i first started the diet and had to quit the soy for a week or so and then gradually add it back in. Now I can eat tons of soy with no problemo, senora.

To ensure that my smoothies are tolerable, I personally use bananas as a base and toss in my acacia. It's a nice balance. SOME people can't tolerate bananas, tho! How do you feel if you just have a banana??

Last thought: are you on any new meds or supplements now that you're breastfeeding? Have you changed anything in that regards in the time that the bloating surfaced? Just a thought...

Let me know how you're doing. And when do we get to see a pic of the baby (and other kids!)!?!?!?

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