Carol,
although I was never officially diagnosed with IBS-C, I did have a lot of the symptoms, and went to an accupuncturist because I was desperate, but wanted to try altnerative medicine rather than Western. I have also changed my diet to eat as natural as possible (I do eat processed foods now and then, usually in the form of store bought cakes and other sweets), but anyway, other than that I try to avoid things that list more than 5 ingredients, esp. if 4 of them sound like something you'd learn in chemistry class 
Anyway, my accupuncturist started allergy testing to see what foods/nutrients I might be allergic to, he used the N.A.E.T. system, where he tests you for a given allergen, and if you test positive, he treats you right away. He was also doing accu for constipation, and after 2 treatments for the C, I was becoming regular. I also take acacia, but only once a day, half a teaspoon. And for the past 3-4 months now I have had daily BM, which still surprises me
I do believe that it's a combination of things that have helped me, and it takes of course some discipline on my part to eat healthy, and treat my body with more respect. I eat pretty much anything that I want to... lots of fresh fruit, veggies, nuts, fats, etc. A lot of the things that I eat now, I could not eat without having bloating and cramps ALL afternoon and evening before. So I do believe that it can help. If you want more info, feel free to email me at nickyvb@yahoo.com. There are a few things you need to look for when searching for an accupuncturist, so I can give you some pointers there.
All I can say is that it has helped me, I feel like a normal person now! And it's a great feeling!!
Hope this helps!
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