I'm an IBS-C and (still) only go to the bathroom with the help of a Fleet product. I'm following the diet strictly and was taking the Acacia powder for almost 4 months and it wasn't helping. I had gradually increased my dosage to 2 tbsps a day. I was having the WORST gas all day long. I decided to stop taking it all together, since my diet is so basic I didn't know what else it could be. The gas went away almost immediately! After a week off (and going to the bathroom on my own) I decided to try Citrucel. I started at 1 tbsp before dinner for a week. This caused such severe bloating and a full-feeling that I felt nauseaus after dinner. For the past few days I've tried cutting down to 2 tsp. in the morning and 2 tsp. in the evening, but it's still making me feel super full and bloated and sick.
I feel like I have given it a fair chance and they're not making me feel better. Do I have to take an SFS if they don't work for me? Is eating tons of soluble fiber and drinking tons of water enough? Is there something else I should try?
Note: I have a redundant colon (two extra loops) and a narrow passage at the end, so it's really hard for stuff to move through. Also, my stomach empties slower than normal so it remains full longer.
Any advice is greatly appreciated. I'm feeling really discouraged.
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