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Posted 5/9/2014 2:16 PM (GMT 0)
Okay, I don't know what I should expect my BM to be like after taking metamucil. I took 2 capsules yesterday, which doesn't seem like much since 1 serving is 6 capsules, and you can take up to 3 servings, 18 capsules a day.

I took them early afternoon, drank a lot of water, 16 oz when I took them and probably close to 1 gallon throughout the day. This is my norm, I drink a lot of water.

This morning BM was very soft, formed, cloudy water-poo colored, very grainy looking, looked a lot like the metamucil.

I had a lot of gas last night. No discomfort other than usual slight cramping in lower ab. Feel great this morning.

It seems to me this processed thru rather quickly. I don't know, I have never taken it before.

Is this normal, unusual, what????

Posted 5/9/2014 2:27 PM (GMT 0)
How are your symptoms? If you have a lot of urgency, inflammation, and liquid diarrhea then Metamucil will cause a lot of discomfort (I've been there and done that before). If you are having mushy poops, then Metamucil can firm things up slightly and should have no downsides. It, most certainly, will not turn a watery mess into a picture perfect poop, but can help to a lesser degree. A slightly firmer poop can make a big difference for us.
Posted 5/9/2014 2:31 PM (GMT 0)
I would say the firmness was about the same, seeing the grainy look of the metamucil itself in the poo and in the water was different. There was a lot there-a productive poop!
and I feel really good right now! I just took 2 more for today. Not sure I should increase the amount or not.

Edit: No symptoms right now.

Posted 5/9/2014 2:47 PM (GMT 0)
I'd stay where you are dosage wise for a few days. And then slowly increase the dosage. Uc bms can vary a lot in consistency and output volume, poop to poop, and day to day. So it'll likely take a series of days until you can say for certain whether it is improving things.
Posted 5/9/2014 2:49 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you very much for the info!
I will stay at 2 a day for now, I see my GI next week. I will wait til after I talk to him to change things.
Thanks again! :)
Posted 5/9/2014 6:35 PM (GMT 0)
Take the fibre caps WITH MEALS...not between.

A gallon is a lot of water throughout the day, actually....my perspective.

Start with one capsule with one meal for a few days. Add another with another meal for a few days.

Then continue from there.

Take the probiotics at bedtime....unless you're using vsl#3...I've never used it, so have no suggestions. I prefer capsules, and the ones I use are awesome from my perspective.

q
Posted 5/9/2014 7:51 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you. I knew this had been discussed, I tried searching it and couldn't find what I was looking for. I started selecting following the threads on probiotics and fibre supplements for easier reference.

I doubt I get a gallon of water each day. Usually closer to 3 quarts. I know that is still a lot of water. Some of that is a bottle of coconut water.

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