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Posted 9/1/2014 9:18 PM (GMT 0)
"The proportion of incontinent stools of the groups ingesting the fiber supplements was less than half that of the group ingesting the placebo, (b) the placebo group had the greatest percentage of stools that were loose/unformed or liquid, and (c) the psyllium group had the highest water-holding capacity of water-insoluble solids and total water-holding capacity."
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11480529
Posted 9/2/2014 1:30 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Medz,

just curious - do you find using psyllium supplement helps you with the incontinence related to UC? I ask because I have found this is to be the biggest "quality of life" issue for my son when he is flaring. Also, how do you take it and in what quantity?

Thanks
Posted 9/2/2014 11:39 AM (GMT 0)
I definitely have found psyllium seed to be helpful in bulking my stools. It has very very minimally helped my urgency too. With that aside, its not a miracle supplement.

I take mine with VSL 3, 1 x tablespoon twice daily.
Posted 9/2/2014 11:46 AM (GMT 0)
"With that aside, its not a miracle supplement"

for some, it almost is -
Posted 9/2/2014 4:39 PM (GMT 0)
I agree the psyllium bulks the D, i just wonder if that is really doing anything other than soaking up liquid. That said, ive been taking it daily with potato starch.
Posted 9/2/2014 6:00 PM (GMT 0)
I find psyllium husk such as Metamucil to be generally helpful. But powdered psyllium seed with probiotics is my "wonder drug".

www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=38&m=2152224
Posted 9/2/2014 11:18 PM (GMT 0)
Renew Life Triple Fiber with Organic Flax, Oat Bran, & Acacia was the 1st supplement where I noticed a real difference.
Posted 9/3/2014 1:32 AM (GMT 0)
If it doesn't congeal in my water in 10 secs it isn't worth taking, lol. After my GI saw what my colon looked like he understood why fiber helped me. Suppose it could help with something else, but really doesn't matter as long as it sucks up some water on way out.
Posted 9/3/2014 1:54 AM (GMT 0)
the wonder brick in a glass !
Posted 9/4/2014 3:24 AM (GMT 0)
So I spoke with our GI about adding psyllium. According to her, it seems helps UC patients whose only symptom is loose stools but are otherwise in remission (no blood, no mucus etc). We are getting there (slowly). I would like to give this a shot.

Max and Iamcurious: can you tell me what brand you use / like? How do you take it? In water, juice etc??
I'm guessing it doesn't taste good :) hoping I can get my son to try it somehow!

Thanks again.
Posted 9/4/2014 4:11 AM (GMT 0)
www.starwest-botanicals.com/category/psyllium-seed/


i have 2 pounds of the organic powder on the way -

i use 1-2 teaspoons + 1 tsp hemp protein powder + 1 tsp acacia fibre in a shaker - add cold water, about 12 ounces, shake the u no what out of it for 5-10 seconds and gulp it down - much longer and he'll be drinking a log -

i have a high tolerance for disgusting things if they do me good - actually, I don't mind it tho -

Post Edited (soystud) : 9/3/2014 10:24:08 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 9/4/2014 3:29 PM (GMT 0)

rb001 said...
So I spoke with our GI about adding psyllium. According to her, it seems helps UC patients whose only symptom is loose stools but are otherwise in remission (no blood, no mucus etc). We are getting there (slowly). I would like to give this a shot.

Max and Iamcurious: can you tell me what brand you use / like? How do you take it? In water, juice etc??
I'm guessing it doesn't taste good :) hoping I can get my son to try it somehow!

Thanks again.

I never had a GI even mention it. Was always told to do low fiber. I wouldn't even bother asking my GI doc anything outside of medication. I told the one a few years ago I was taking fiber and he said "Oh yeah, if it's helping keep on doing it." Remission or not it can help if you can tolerate it.
Posted 9/8/2014 2:50 PM (GMT 0)
soystud - thanks for the link - gonna give the powder a try

this might be a stupid question - but does anyone know if i can just mix the psyllium seed powder into pancake mix (for example) and bake with it? i do that with flaxseeds powder and the kids never have a clue - just trying to figure out the path of least resistance! my son is not very willing to eat/drink something if it tastes bad even if its good for him


Dr-A - i have to give credit to our GI - she is very open to us trying / adding new supplements (even medicines) as long as she sees no harm in them.
Posted 9/8/2014 6:12 PM (GMT 0)
just did a quick google on muffins and p-cakes - seems to be any number of recipes using husk powder, but not seed - don't see any reason it couldn't be added to just about all of them -

we'll expect a full report from rb's test kitchen soon ;-)
Posted 9/9/2014 5:35 PM (GMT 0)
rb001- Ditto what soy said, lots of recipes seem to incorporate the husk, but I haven't found one that uses the seed powder (its not nearly as common). No reason why it couldn't be tried. On a side note, pancakes, as they are, are wheat and sugar, not generally so good for UC, but hey I wish I could eat them.

Heres a recipe I found for GF pumpkin bread with psyllium, but it has a lot of sugar. Id like to try it with less or no sugar and with stevia instead, let me know if you experiment.

www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/gluten-free-pumpkin-bread-recipe.html
Posted 9/12/2014 1:53 AM (GMT 0)
I take metamucil capsules. It really does help solidify the poop. As far as urgency? It sure is easier to hold a solid log than to hold a vat of liquid lava.
Posted 9/12/2014 4:36 AM (GMT 0)
"It sure is easier to hold a solid log than to hold a vat of liquid lava."


superb tmp !


LOL


one to add to my book "best places to take a dump in my pants"
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