and I'd switch to a powder to make things easier. If you stay with the pills, you'll need to work your way up to 24-30 pills a day. With powders like Acacia or Benefiber, you'll only need to work up to 3 tablespoons a day. I also think the powders in general work better than the pills - the pills are great for keeping on you for travel and restaurants, but at home try the powders.
There's a sticky post at the top of the board all about soluble fiber supplement dosages.
You might also try very strong, hot peppermint tea and the peppermint caps. They'll both help stop the spasms and thus the diarrhea.
Also, ask your doc about a different anti-spasmodic. Different varieties work better for different people, so try a few of them before you give up.
- Heather
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