topic Re: Fiber Supplement? in Wellness

Fiber Supplement?

JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 22:14:08 GMT

I'm thinking about adding a fiber supplement to my diet. I take pre and pro biotics but my actual fiber intake is on the low side. Do you have a favorite? Powder or Capsules? Do you take it daily or as needed?

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SilleeMee — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 23:09:36 GMT

I take this NOW brand of psyllium husk powder. It's 100% pure psyllium, nothing else. I buy their 12lb bag from Amazon. I take 1 heaping teaspoon in 8-oz of water after each meal. It says 12-oz of water is recommended but I don't use that much.

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4kitties — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 23:10:01 GMT

My doctor recommended psyllium fiber. I like the Konsyl brand as it has no additives, flavorings, or sweeteners or sugar. Just 100% psyllium fiber.

It tastes a bit like plain oatmeal. I mix it with ice cold water and just drink it quickly, all at once before it "gels". It took a bit to get used to it, but I am okay with it now.

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4kitties — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 23:12:57 GMT

@SilleeMee

I am going to check out that brand as the Konsyl is becoming more expensive. I like the pure psyllium with no other stuff in it. Hard to find in my area and I always forget to look on Amazon!

Thank you so much for mentioning it!

@JeanLouiseFinch

Glad you brought up this topic!

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Shelbelle — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 23:16:00 GMT

My gastro doc recommended Benefiber powder to me 13 years ago, I use 2 teaspoons in 8 oz of water every morning. Also to save money I use Walmart or Walgreens brand, same thing, only one ingredient, Dextrin.

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SilleeMee — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 23:27:06 GMT

@4kitties

I use cold water also. I let it gel just a little bit so it coats the insides of my esophagus all the way down. That seems to help ease my indigestion and reflux, when I get it. I've read that people use it for that, too.

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4kitties — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 23:55:04 GMT

Hmmmm. I have acid issues too and I had never heard of letting it gel a bit to help with that. Thanks for mentioning that tip! I am also trying to get my LDL cholesterol down.

The doctor that recommended the psyllium to me said I could just take it all at once and I have been doing that. But I am thinking it may be better to do it as you do, 1 tsp with each meal and not the 1 Tblsp all at once. Maybe that would be better for trying to get my cholesterol down?🤷‍♀️

I take some supplements with two of my meals and I was also thinking that it may interferewith that. I probably am just over thinking it all.🤣

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Mom2Dogs — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:12:04 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I take this NOW brand of psyllium husk powder. It's 100% pure psyllium, nothing else. I buy their 12lb bag from Amazon. I take 1 heaping teaspoon in 8-oz of water after each meal. It says 12-oz of water is recommended but I don't use that much.

@SilleeMee ...I would like to use this to lower my cholesterol numbers..can it be sprinkled on food instead of putting in a liquid?

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SilleeMee — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:28:04 GMT

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
I take this NOW brand of psyllium husk powder. It's 100% pure psyllium, nothing else. I buy their 12lb bag from Amazon. I take 1 heaping teaspoon in 8-oz of water after each meal. It says 12-oz of water is recommended but I don't use that much.

@SilleeMee ...I would like to use this to lower my cholesterol numbers..can it be sprinkled on food instead of putting in a liquid?

@Mom2Dogs

I would not take it as a dry powder b/c of the choking hazard it may pose. Always mix well into liquids.

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D Kay — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:31:34 GMT

I like Metamucil. It is psyllium fiber in a powder form. It's like an orange drink. Very easy to get down. They have with sugar or sweetened wth stevia. They also have in capsule form and wafer form.

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Mom2Dogs — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:31:44 GMT

@SilleeMee Got it, I was not going to 'eat' it from a spoon...just sprinkle on food. My cholesterol numbers are not in the bad range but culd be lower.

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SilleeMee — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:36:38 GMT

@Mom2Dogs

If you bake then there are recipes where psyllium powder can be used as a thickening agent and also to make things chewy. Look online for recipes.

Maybe add it to soft food, too, something you can mix into it. It will thicken it a lot.

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SilleeMee — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:39:16 GMT

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
@SilleeMee Got it, I was not going to 'eat' it from a spoon...just sprinkle on food. My cholesterol numbers are not in the bad range but culd be lower.

@Mom2Dogs

I take berberine for my bad cholesterol. 500mg cap x 2 daily.

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Sooner — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:43:26 GMT

I was told to get 24 grams of fiber a day, which I have get in my diet. Are most of you doing that amount and how much is diet and how much more do you supplement?

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SilleeMee — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 01:01:03 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
I was told to get 24 grams of fiber a day, which I have get in my diet. Are most of you doing that amount and how much is diet and how much more do you supplement?

@Sooner

I take that psyllium powder, at least 7g x 3 daily. Whatever I get from the food I eat is probably not enough.

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Mz iMac — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 01:31:59 GMT

Strange your doctors are not recommending cereals that are high in fiber.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 02:05:06 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
I was told to get 24 grams of fiber a day, which I have get in my diet. Are most of you doing that amount and how much is diet and how much more do you supplement?

@Sooner When DH and I had our colonoscopies the doctor said 30 grams daily. Since we live a keto lifestyle we're not getting enough through diet, even though I eat a decent amount of vegetables, a good sized salad several times a week, chia pudding every day.

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GenXmuse — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 02:16:38 GMT

I like Andrew Lessman's Fibermucil.

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Nightowlz — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 03:26:28 GMT

I take 2 of Andrew Lessman's Fibermucil capsules per day. He has it Special pricing right now. The 1000 ct is $89.90 or about .09¢ each.

Re: Fiber Supplement?

JeanLouiseFinch — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 03:34:41 GMT

@Nightowlz wrote:
I take 2 of Andrew Lessman's Fibermucil capsules per day. He has it Special pricing right now. The 1000 ct is $89.90 or about .09¢ each.

That only provides 1 gram of fiber.