Hi Greer! Nice to met you! Do you also suffer from the C. Are you also taking the miralax?? I was also not thrilled about the idea of having to take a laxative for the rest of my life but I would rather do that than go through life miserble and constipated!
I also take Acacia, in addition to the miralax. I did try to ween myself off the miralax by upping my dose of acacia, but wasn't able to do it, the C got too bad. Do try it for your daughter, though, it may work for her. Start off with a very small dose of the acacia and gradually increase the acacia as you decrease the miralax. I would suggest the acacia everyday even though she only does the miralax every other day. Do it slowly, over a couple of months. Its important not to increase the acacia too fast, otherwise it can cause gas and bloating.
I just started the hypno tapes last Monday!! They are VERY relaxing. Too early to tell if its helping the IBS but they are helping me relax at night! Even the people who say that the tapes didn't "cure" the IBS all say it does help them relax! I would give it a try, what have you got to loose? Could that be something you could do with your daughter? Check out the hypno section of these boards for more info there!
Thats awful you have to wait so long for the dr! I have had ALL the tests and than some and all the drs say I'm perfectly healthy! How FRUSTRATING! Seeing a shrink is helping me alot. Its the first time I have ever tried therapy and I feel pretty positive about the whole thing! Thats too bad thats not an option for you
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Do you also suffer from the C. Are you also taking the miralax?? I was also not thrilled about the idea of having to take a laxative for the rest of my life but I would rather do that than go through life miserble and constipated! 
They are VERY relaxing. Too early to tell if its helping the IBS but they are helping me relax at night! Even the people who say that the tapes didn't "cure" the IBS all say it does help them relax! I would give it a try, what have you got to loose? Could that be something you could do with your daughter? Check out the hypno section of these boards for more info there!
