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I have been using the Acacia soluble fiber supplement for about a month now. It is GREAT!!! My worst IBS symptom is extremely painful bloating. I could go from having a flat abdomen to looking 5 months pregnant in a couple of hours. It felt like I was going to burst open. I follow the IBS diet in terms of foods to avoid and try to eat some soluble fiber before meals. However, it is often difficult to eat the soluble fiber before meals because I am not at home or I'm trying to prepare the meals and don't want to stop to figure out what I can eat that will "pad" my stomach. I have been using one teaspoon of Acacia in my juice before I eat breakfast and one teaspoon in water before or with dinner and I feel "cured". I have only had one day of bloating in the past 4 weeks and it was nothing compared to how it felt in the past. I have tried the guar gum and psyllium fiber supplements but they didn't alleviate the bloating much and also gave me gas. The Acacia has had no side effects and is so easy to use. It truly has no taste, even when dissolved in plain water. I can't thank you enough, Heather, for marketing this wonderful product. PLEASE don't stop selling it or I will have to go to Africa to get my own tree!

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