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I tried prune juice, and I will never try it again. It sent me into D for days.
I would not advise it.
Lene 
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Beth, my dad swears that cooked prunes always helps him when he's constipated, I think I've only tried it once and if I remember right, it worked...I was actually thinking of doing it myself, because I have randomly become C this week!!  It's so weird because I haven't had it for SO long and I haven't really done anything differently, EXCEPT adding the flaxseed meal!! Has that ever made your C worse?? I am way confused 
Anyways, try cooking the prunes in water...I'm not sure exactly how to cook them, but I would just boil them in water until they get really soft. I'm thinking cooked prunes might be better than the juice or just raw. Also, Beth (or anyone) do you know if it's better to increase your dose of SFS if you're C? Thanks and I hope this helps!
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Does your dad buy the dried prunes and boil those in water and that is a cooked prune?
The only jarred prunes I have seen (the plump non-dried type) come in jars with High Fructose Syrup.
I don't see how the flaxseed could be the cause of the constipation. It is fiber and that should help you go. In fact, in one of Dr. Andrew Weils books he recommends adding flaxseed for the health benefits but even gives a warning that it may cause D in people. This was written for general public, not IBS folks specifically.
Don't know what to tell you about the SFS as I am struggling to find one that works. What kind are you taking? And how much? I would assume that others would recommend increasing it though if you are constipated. But like I said, I don't seem to get any results from mine at all (been on about 4 different types) so maybe they don't work for everyone or you aren't on the right one.
If you aren't having problems with the SFS (gas, bloat, pain) already on the dose you are on, I would try increasing it. But I would ask others because, as I said, I have not had luck with these.
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I asked my dad and he said that unfortunately he would usually order them at restaurants, like for breakfast...How weird is that??? I've never seen them before in a restaurant, although it sounds like it's probably the same as what you're seeing in stores, unfortunately, with the HFCS. If I cook them myself, I will let you know.
I am taking Acacia, and I will probably post to see what people say about that...Thanks for answering though!
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