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Psyllium

Janey2 — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 21:05:49 GMT

Does anyone take psyllium? If so how do you take it and what does it do for you?

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Icegoddess — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 21:09:56 GMT

I thought it was mostly used to keep you regular.

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I am still oxox — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 21:14:13 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
I thought it was mostly used to keep you regular.

Thats what I thought

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LTT1 — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 21:37:48 GMT

@Janey2

@Icegoddess

Yes I take Andrew Lessman "Fiber mucil" and yes it keeps me regular!

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hopi — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 21:44:58 GMT

Psyllium did not work for me, felt bloated and constipated .

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SilleeMee — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 21:47:23 GMT

I take it and it keeps me regular. It's a great source of fiber and supports good gut health. Before I started taking psyllium, I was very irregular and I would go through bouts of diarrhea, constipation, bloating and gas. Not any more.

You have to drink a lot water when you take psyllium. That's partially how it works.

Metamucil is a brand of a psyllium blend.

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Shelbelle — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 21:46:57 GMT

My gastro doc recommeneded Benefiber to me rather then Psyllium, been taking it for 14 years.

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50Mickey — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 22:20:18 GMT

@Shelbelle wrote:
My gastro doc recommeneded Benefiber to me rather then Psyllium, been taking it for 14 years.

@Shelbelle I put Benefiber in my coffee every morning. It does the trick.

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cheriere — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 22:50:43 GMT

@hopi wrote:
Psyllium did not work for me, felt bloated and constipated .

Unfortunately, it does the exact same thing to me too.😔

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JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 23:28:10 GMT

@Janey2 wrote:
Does anyone take psyllium? If so how do you take it and what does it do for you?

Yes, I take it. It adds fiber and helps to keep you "going" regularly. My colonoscopy doctor recommended 30 grams of fiber daily. I don't always get that much through foods so I take the psyllium husk powder as needed, not daily.

FYI - mix it in water, drink it fast, and follow with an other glass of water, to make sure it goes down all the way. Don't let it sit after you mix it or it will turn into a gel.

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luvmybeetle — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:08:59 GMT

I take Metamucil and it works fine. I take it in the morning and at night. Yes you do have to mix it immediately and drink immediately.

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theresa — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:15:22 GMT

@50Mickey my gastro recommended 1 capful of Miralax in my coffee every morning to keep regular.

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D Kay — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:17:04 GMT

Psyllium fiber also helps to reduce cholesterol.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 05:00:41 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
I thought it was mostly used to keep you regular.

@Icegoddess. My dad took it for years for that reason. It's fiber.

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catter70 — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:37:56 GMT

I tried something (don't remember what), but couldn't get passed the taste. I have a bowl of raisin bran every morning and have had luck with that.

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CalminHeart — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:43:41 GMT

Psyllium is in a lot of fiber priducts. It gives me gas. I take a probiotic and eat fibrous foods instead of fiber supplements.

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wagirl — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:30:10 GMT

I take Benefiber--comes in stick packs that are tastless and clear. I put it in my morning hot choc ---I have no issues with any harsh side effects or bloating. It is a prebiotic as well. I am taking it for digestive reasons but also fiber it good for cholesterol issues too. also give it to my old lady cat ---good for her tummy too!