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Posted 8/31/2010 5:41 PM (GMT 0)
I started taking metamucil, but that didn't bulk up my stool, I switched to Natures Sunshine physillium Hulls and that works so much better for bulk. I'm finding myself going to the bathroom around 3 o'clock in the morning. Are you taking the applesauce and metamucile just at night or anytime in the day?

Maybe I should take at night before bed.

Posted 8/31/2010 6:14 PM (GMT 0)
I don't take it...but seems it might be a good plan.

q
Posted 8/31/2010 6:37 PM (GMT 0)
How do you take metamucil with applesauce?  I take it nightly but I've always thought you had to have liquid with it.

 

Posted 8/31/2010 6:41 PM (GMT 0)
That's what I thought and no you don't have to. I just use a teaspoon of the fiber added to my applesauce (usually natural in the cups) and eat it. I put in a vsl probiotic sachet as well.

Metamucil didn't work for me funny huh? But phsyllium hulls does, go figure? I will start just taking it a night. I can't handle this pooping in the middle of the night.

 

Posted 8/31/2010 8:16 PM (GMT 0)
Therearemiracles
My daughter takes psyllium seed powder with VSL#3DS in applesauce. She takes it morning and evening and we believe it really helps her. I think the seed powder works better for her (as opposed to husk powder an ingredient in metamucil) and does not cause as much bulk. I also think that the artificial sweetners in metamucil can cause problems. We buy organic psyllium seed powder via the internet from Frontier Coop. I'm sure you can find them. They sell husk and seed powder. I am assuming that psyllium husk and psyllium hulls are the same thing.

Best of luck,
UCPop
Posted 8/31/2010 9:27 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with UCPop. Powdered psyllium seed, apple sauce, and VSL3 act like a wonder drug for me. I also like to add some frozen or fresh blueberries and perhaps some kefir. Once a day normally and twice a day when I feel a flare threatening.

This is an effective antidote to prevent a flare coming on if I screw up by drinking coffee beer or wine, candy with hfcs, shellfish, or eating anything that seems to point me to flarestown. This is great for prevention but I don't know if this will snuff out a full blown flare once it begins, and I hope I never have to find out.
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