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Sorry, I forgot to mention this. I was taking six Citrucels per day which equals to 3 grams of fiber. Maybe you can start the Acacia at 1 tablespoon per day since it has 4.5 grams of fiber.
I was taking 3 tablespoons per day, and was very uncomfortable. I think two tablespoons is my number along with the fiber in the solubles and insoubles.
Just a thought, please investigate this. Too much fiber can be just as bad as too less fiber. I do not want you to take my word for it, I am still a novice regarding IBS. Heather's post on SFS will put you on the right track.
Remember, this too shall pass.
Lene 
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Thought that was you Healing! Why did you decide to change it! Any significance in the new name?
Thanks for the response. Wow, that's a lot of veggies if you eat all of those! How much of each do you eat? You eat all those at one meal or just one of them? How do you cook them?
Also, I heard peri-colace is the bad one. It's a laxative and your bowels become reliant on it and it causes big time dependence. Colace is the safe one.
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Lene,
What a great post! I absolutely can't add a single thing to it! I'm SO GLAD to hear that you can feel it working. That is such GREAT news! We like success stories, so thanks for sharing yours.
Good job, sweetie!
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Awww, Nanzi, I'm getting teary eyed reading your reply! Yes, your prayers have been answered. I keep asking Heather to check her shoulders to see if her wings have started growing yet, because I'm convinced she's an angel!!
Now you stick around, okay? We want to get to know you and help you and support you so you can do the same for us and others.
Hang in there, sweetie!
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No special reason for the username change, just thought I would try something different.
The veggies are consumed in two meals, lunch and dinner. The peas, carrots, rutabaga and most of the others, I buy at the grocery store canned. The ones I do cook, I cook them until they are almost soggy or very soft.
thanks again about the colace.
Hang in there, it will take some time, but you want regret it!!!!!
Lene
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do you eat at one sitting, Lene? A 1/2 cup or 1 cup? Do you just eat a portion of each of the canned veggie? Just trying to understand how much total veggies you do in one meal. I don't think I am doing enough but don't want to go overboard and get too much at once.
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I purchase the small cans at the grocery store. They are all one serving.
I combine peas and carrots, rutabaga, zucchini and yellow squash and celery over white rice with grilled chicken and I have my lunch and dinner all ready to go.
I do not consume all of this at once, I have half for lunch and the other half for dinner.
I don't measure portions, I just sort of guess and so far, so good.
Good Luck!
Lene
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Do you eat like 4 to 5 cans of single servings of veggies in one day? What about fruit? Just those two servings?
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Yes, I do eat 4-5 servings of veggies per day. I also have my peaches, applesauce, pears, apricots and mixed fruit per day.
This is worked out over a full day! In other words, When I have my breakfast, I will eat a small container of diced peaches (lite, its its own syrup). A few hours later, I will have my oatmeal and a small container of pears.
you have to incorporate veggies and fruits with meals as well as snacks, that is how I do it. I eat small portions throughout the day and have a container of applesauce or apricots when I get home after dinner.
You will find a way, believe me. I suffered so long from not enough insoluble fiber I thought I would never have a bm. Now I have one every day.
Just keep trying until you find what works for you. You may not need as many veggies as I do. I am IBS-A prone to C. I also have a mitral valve prolapse and the medication for it causes C. That is why my doctor put me on Pericolace, not forever, but for a little while or I will have C up to my neck!!! Not a pretty picture (LOL). Those of us who are IBS-C or proned to C can never get enough insoluble fiber, I found that out the hard way and am trying to help you not suffer as I did.
Just hang in there you will find your click.
Lene 
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I am glad that I could be of some help.
When I was suffering horribly, the people on this board were my lifesavers. They encouraged me and helped me not to give up!
It does my heart good to know that I brought a bright spot to someone's day. I feel like crying tears of Joy and Thanksgiving.
This is a great board, with many wonderful compassionate people. You will never be lead astray, not on this board.
Keeping you in my prayers
Lene
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