Re: Jessica
#197282 - 07/19/05 10:56 AM
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michele
Reged: 06/02/03
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Loc: southeastern michigan
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BAD! I would have maybe one BM a week, if I was lucky! It wasn't too uncommon for me to go 2 weeks without going potty!  I started using otc laxative once or twice a week just to go, thats when my dr told me about miralax! now, Its a rare day when I don't go potty! 
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Do you find that Acacia is better than Benefiber or are they different?
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I had suffered from chronic C for almost 2 years before I figured out what was going on. When I was originally diagnosed IBS I was D, so I couldn't believe/figure out that my body had changed.
I was given Zelnorm and found some relief for about 2 weeks, then the C got much worse. I took the Zelnorm as instructed for 6 weeks, and during that time found this site. Having tried every fiber on the market with no success, I immediately began Acacia and felt relief almost immediately. I VERY SLOWLY increased the dose over a period of 6 months until I found what worked for me. (18 grams or 2 1/2 t before each meal)
In the interim, I contracted a gastritis that further complicated things and resulted in every GI test known to man over a period of 2 months, only to be told, "Yep, it's your IBS."
Soooo, slowly, one at a time, and after much research, I added a cal/mag supplement, an Omega oil blend and a good probiotic, and I am pretty much stable. I can once again eat a wide variety of food, and I take no meds other than a very rare antispasmodic. (rare as in once every 3 months or so)
Hope you find stability soon. Sorry if this is too much information.
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Re: Jessica
#197301 - 07/19/05 11:37 AM
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michele
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They are both SFS but everyone seems to respond differently. I had never actually tried benefiber but had tried fibercon and citrucel. I like the acacia because it also has a pre-biotic in it, which, over time, while help balance the guts natural flora!
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