Hi, I'm new here and I am finding these Message Boards very helpful and somewhat overwhelming with all the information! I find I'm doing more searches than posts and finding some of what I need to know but this time I thought I'd just ask!
I was diagnosed with "IBS" about 3 years ago but I have had lots of tummy troubles since I was a kid - only now do I understand the difficulties better! I have IBS -"C" and had been using stool softeners (e.g.,Senekot), taking Metamucil, drinking lots of water, eating lots of bran and exercising regularly. That didn't work!
Now that I have found Heather's book and all of this info I am on the road to better health. I've been taking Heather's Acacia since last Wednesday (I'm up to 3 teaspoons / day)and I have changed my diet. Unfortunately I forget sometimes and eat dairy by accident - e.g., putting parmasen cheese on my pasta... I suppose the trick is not to have dairy in the fridge!
Anyhow - the question is this - now that I've been taking the Acacia for a few days and changed my diet (mostly) how long does it usually take to ease the C? Is the idea that with the Acacia and the diet changes (including drinking lots of water, exercising etc.) that I should be able to get to a point where I will have a regular bowel movement daily with no pain? (Just looking for the light at the end of the tunnel...) Thanks!
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and exercising regularly. That didn't work! 
