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Posted 2/16/2010 10:37 PM (GMT 0)
I started taking the Seed Powder this past weekend.  I am taking one large teaspoonful each morning with a little bit of Ensure and some water.  I am currently coming off Pred and was feeling great prior to taking the Seed Powder.....therefore, not sure if the Seed Powder is helping or not.   Regardless, I will be off Pred in another week or so.   Is one large teaspoonful enough or should I be taking more at one time or possibly another teaspoonful at night?  I dont want to over do it but also have no baseline to track what impact this is having on me.  Again, strange question since I am feeling great without any problems right now.  But I plan to put this into my diet as part of a maintenance program along with my daily 2-3 packets of VSL #3.  Any help would be appreciated by those currently on the Seed Powder.
Posted 2/17/2010 1:41 AM (GMT 0)
I think you have to play around with it. I take two heaping teaspoons in the morning, and none at night anymore. It seemed not to help in the evenings for me.

I also tried going up to a tablespoon, but that didn't help either.

I wish I could give you a more definitive answer, but I think you should play around with it if you feel you need to. Good luck!!!
Posted 2/17/2010 3:14 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks!

Posted 2/17/2010 4:08 AM (GMT 0)
I take a tablespoon in the morning in some applesauce. It seems to help. I've been trying VSL also and the more I take it, the more HORRIBLE diarrhea I get directly after I have it! It's awful! I wonder if I'm allergic or something. But the psyllium seed is great for me, so I'll keep taking that.
Posted 2/17/2010 3:52 PM (GMT 0)
My Daughter takes about 2 teaspoons of psyllium seed powder with applesauce and VSL#3DS morning and afternoon (or evening). This dosage and schedule seems to work very well for her and we believe the psyllium seed powder works synergistically with the VSL#3. Remember to drink plenty of fluids with it and space it out as much as possible from your mesalamine. This helps the VSL#3 (which may have problems surviving with mesalmine) and ensures that the psyllium seed powder does not interfere with the mesalmine.

Best of Luck,
UCPop
Posted 2/17/2010 3:58 PM (GMT 0)
80sChick I would suggest continuing with the VSL#3 if possible. I know it can cause gas (and therefore some loose stools) while the "good bacteria" is colonizing the colon. I think (hope) that you will get used to it and things will settle down. My ideas on this are that the gas is caused by the bacteria reproducing rapidly (just as it does as yogurt ferments). This could be an indication that there are not sufficient numbers of good bacteria already in the colon. I am sure that my logic is simplistic, but it makes some sense to us. Sounds like you a paying close attention to your symptoms and your response to meds, so I am sure you will know best what to do. Just trying to add some encouragement and advice. We believe the VSL#3DS and pysllium seed powder have really helped us.

Wish everyone well,
UCPop
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