I tried Benefiber 1x tablespoon per day for about 5 days. It definitely helped with the BMs but I was in a lot of pain and had a lot of gas. I know I probably didn't give it long enough to settle down but I really couldn't handle feeling so bad!! I gave it a rest and now I'm trying again, 1 x teaspoon per day. I figure that amount couldn't upset me too much. I'll try and up the dose later if I'm feeling OK, as I reckon 1 teaspoon probably won't help the BM much either.