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Posted 12/14/2011 11:35 PM (GMT 0)
i am flaring with no blood or pain but loose stools about 2-3 times a day. 3 is the max. should i try taking pysllium powder for the D? if so which is better, seed powder or husk powder?
Posted 12/15/2011 1:26 AM (GMT 0)
I use the seed powder. My understanding is that it is easier on the colon than husk.
Posted 12/15/2011 5:14 AM (GMT 0)
A bit of husk for grouping, mostly seed. No reason to not take both with a bias towards the seed.
Posted 12/15/2011 12:13 PM (GMT 0)
 

I mix 1 spoon of husk (Metamucil) with 1 spoon of seed powder.  The seed powder tastes like mud and the Metamucil makes it tolerable.

It took my system a while to get used to psyllium, but after about 2-4 weeks, it worked very well. 

 

Posted 12/15/2011 8:45 PM (GMT 0)
is there a difference between the two?
Posted 12/28/2011 11:01 AM (GMT 0)
why is everyone mentioning the powder when there are capsules of psyllium seed available? is there something wrong with the capsules?
Posted 12/28/2011 3:39 PM (GMT 0)
There is nothing wrong with the capsules. I just find the powder to be much more cost effective.
Posted 12/28/2011 4:40 PM (GMT 0)
I can't go back to powder now that I've gotten into capsules. It's a good value if you buy it through mail order at swansons. However, it's not a good value for the capsuled seed powder, just for the capsuled husk powder.
Posted 12/28/2011 6:53 PM (GMT 0)
With the amount of psyllium I have to take to see results there is no way I would take all that in capsule form. Much easier to mix it up quickly and drink in a little water.
Posted 12/28/2011 7:37 PM (GMT 0)
The capsules are convenient (I eat out a lot) /no taste....and I don't like to drink anything flavoured such as juice or the flavoured stuff after eating. Water and coffee are my drinks of choice.

q
Posted 12/28/2011 10:31 PM (GMT 0)
I've been taking 6 Metamucil capsules after supper.  Helps my BM have some form but still soft.  Is that the best time to take it?  Can I take more?  I tried WalMart's brand which is much cheaper but it didn't seem to work.  Thanks for anyinfo you can share. 
Posted 12/29/2011 6:53 AM (GMT 0)
so cannynancy ..........

isn't formed but soft a good thing ?

just wondering .........
Posted 12/29/2011 9:50 AM (GMT 0)
cannynancy, You can start adding the capsules to other meals...

Formed but soft is good methinks....
Posted 12/29/2011 1:03 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks. I will start to take after breakfast and lunch.
Posted 12/29/2011 4:44 PM (GMT 0)
On the psyllium seed caps, one capsule equals .65 grams.

For you psyllium seed powder takers, how much are you taking per day? Is it possible to convert it to grams?

Once you go to capsules, it's hard to go back.
Posted 12/29/2011 4:57 PM (GMT 0)
I take about 2-3 tablespoons a day which would be at least 10 of the 3.66 gram capsules that I used in the past.
Posted 12/29/2011 5:22 PM (GMT 0)
3.66 gram capsule would be huge? Was it that big?
Posted 12/29/2011 8:24 PM (GMT 0)
I like the cinnamon flavored Metamucil wafers or the orange sugar-free Metamucil powder. I think the texture and taste of these two are the best personally.
Posted 12/29/2011 8:47 PM (GMT 0)
Journey2health-
Whoops, It would help if I read the right part of the bottle. It's 610mg. A 3.66 gram pill would be like trying to swallow a baseball.
Posted 12/29/2011 8:53 PM (GMT 0)
^^ Just imagine!!!  smhair   shocked

q

Posted 12/30/2011 3:30 AM (GMT 0)
3.66 grams surely equals 366 mg ?  Which is about the value of your average capsule.

I might be wrong of course.  It's a decimal point thingy...

Posted 12/30/2011 4:14 AM (GMT 0)
I'm looking at 30 bucks a month for the right quantity in caps. I'm giving it a try. Gag no more!
Posted 12/30/2011 7:30 AM (GMT 0)
3.66 grams would be 3,660 mgs...that wouldn't be in one pill.

q
Posted 12/30/2011 5:14 PM (GMT 0)
Yeah of course, mili...thousandth.   One doesn't realize just how big an actual gram is.     Although I'm sure the drug-squad are aware...
Posted 12/30/2011 6:32 PM (GMT 0)
Just be sure to increase your water intake, even healthy people can notice uncomfortable signs of gas and bloating when first starting with fibre, this is normal, your body just needs to adjust which is why starting with a small amount and only increasing once any added gas/bloating is gone is easier on you and your system. Took my system 3 months and I'm still only needing to take one Prodiem fibre supplement/day which I take at night before bed with a good amount of water (and I drink a lot of water throughout the day) I used to take it early in the day but played around with the time and find I like taking at night better (for me that is).
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