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i have been taking the acacia and found it to be quite helpful.

my tips for taking it: go SLOOOOOOOWLY when you add it. and give yourself a few days to get used to it. i took 1 tsp in the AM and 1 tsp in the PM for weeks before i was able to add a third tsp. i haven't added any more (yet) 'cause of some other health stuff... i just haven't put my mind to it. when i added it and when i changed doses, i had about 3 or 4 days of increased gas. my body wasn't used to the soluble fiber! it's probably fairly normal... if you're body isn't used to something, it's going to go through some adjustments. i drink copious amounts of fennel tea during does changes-- and i mean copious amounts! i drank so much fennel tea it seemed i was constantly running to the kitchen for more or the bathroom to "process it." but i noticed a definite improvement in gas and distension and pain when i did that... after 2 or 4 days, i can cut the fennel tea down to nothing if i want and have no problems...

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