It is hard to speak for everyone but I think the SFS is the best thing to do because it increases the size of the stool, which lessens the spasms in the colon. But it takes time to settle things down. With the increase in bulk in the colon, you will go more often if you have small infrequent stools and it will bulk up the too frequent stools so you go less often because it will cut down on the spasms. I got worse when I started it also but continued to increase slowly and beleive me, I will never go off it again because I tried a few times and eventually the spasms came back.