Psyllium capsules

I got me some psyllium capsules. How often do you all take these if you do. Says to take 5 and you can do it up to 3x a day. Not sure I will need to do it that often though.

START with one capsule per meal for a few days and see how you do. If all is good (you might have some slight discomfort), add another one to each meal for another few days.

Please, please, don't take 10 - 12 at a time at this point.

I take 6 and sometimes 7 with meals, but I eat two main meals a day. So, that's 12 - 14 daily.

Slow....

q

lifesover -- I learned on this forum that there's a difference between psyllium husk caps and psyllium seed powder. Now I take both, but I'm likely to stop the husks when in a flare. I had a cat who had chronic constipation because he refused to be brushed so his digestive system would get all clogged up with hair, but once we got him "going" again, I kept the constipation at bay with the contents of one psyllium husk cap stirred into his wet food every day.

On the other hand, the powder seems like it has been instrumental in bringing about formed stool for me. It's supposed to "bulk" up your stool and I'm finding that to be true.

As to the original question, as quincy said, I built up slowly over time but I currently take 3 caps in the am and 6 with my evening meal. I take a heaping tsp of psyllium seed powder in applesauce in the morning, as well.