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Posted 3/7/2015 5:24 PM (GMT 0)
I have been having such good results with 10 grams both am and pm of psyllium seed powder. I think the butyrate production has helped me tremendously.

Are people who were using it still having good results?

My GI doc told me to stay on this indefinitely.
jay
Posted 3/7/2015 8:05 PM (GMT 0)
"My GI doc told me to stay on this indefinitely."


that's my plan !
Posted 3/7/2015 8:27 PM (GMT 0)
I take powdered psyllium seed about once a week or so, more often if needed. Been using it for years. It seems more effective if taken with probiotics. I would take it more often but quite frankly it tastes terrible.

I could eat psyllium husk every day but I found that the psyllium seed is vastly superior. Probably because of the butyrate. I get enough soluble fiber as it is from fruit so the psyllium husk is not necessary, but the PSEED is crucial for maintaining my remission.

BTW soluble fiber from psyllium seed or husk is very effective for lowering cholesterol.
Posted 3/7/2015 9:27 PM (GMT 0)

JayGuitar said...
I have been having such good results with 10 grams both am and pm of psyllium seed powder. I think the butyrate production has helped me tremendously.

Are people who were using it still having good results?

My GI doc told me to stay on this indefinitely.
jay

Only stop for a few weeks but its CENTRAL to my plan.

I have bags for blending.
I have pills for mobile and weeks I dont feel like gulping.
Nothing is as effective - except abstinence from sugar.

I stock up in case supply is disrupted.

PSeed POWder
Canned spinach
Canned Lima beans
Bromelain
Qing Dai

These are heavy hitters.
Posted 3/8/2015 11:52 AM (GMT 0)
I have been taking 2 big spoons each morning for about 4 years. At first I started with Metamucil but it has artificial sweeteners in it so I switched to Starwest Seed Powder. That tastes like a mud puddle so I mix in a little Metamucil (maybe 20%) and that really works well. I use one of those Tupperware mixers, shake it up about 10 times and it gets rid of the lumps. Mary
Posted 3/8/2015 2:02 PM (GMT 0)
mud puddle ! LOL !!!! you got that right mary !
Posted 3/9/2015 3:05 AM (GMT 0)
Nothing so far has worked so well for me -
thanks for all of the responsesâ˜ș
Posted 3/9/2015 8:52 PM (GMT 0)
It can take time with fiber/fiber supplements, patience is definitely a virtue but generally fiber is huge for the digestive tract and aiding it.

A lot of people have troubles when they first introduce fiber into their system, it's natural for it to cause some discomfort (varies for each person) which is why starting with a very small amount and increasing slowly if necessary plus drinking extra water daily can help some with the initial gut upset it can cause but once your system adjusts to it, it can make a world of difference for the better for many people.
Posted 3/10/2015 1:01 AM (GMT 0)
I completely agree with starting VERY SLOWLY -
It took me almost 4 weeks to work up to 10 grams am&pm.
Even with such a slow start, I initially reacted poorly. I am so happy that I stuck with it.
Posted 3/10/2015 1:16 AM (GMT 0)
I have taken psyllium seed on and off for the last year. Mostly off. I have recently decided to commit to a daily dose and started with 1 tsp once a day for a week. I just increased it to 2 tsp. The one thing I notice is pretty decent bloating. I am assuming it's normal but will it go away once my body adjusts? I really think it's helping otherwise.
Posted 3/10/2015 11:19 AM (GMT 0)
I started with 1/4tsp twice a day, and even with that had an increase in symptoms.

I worked my way up very slowly to 10 grams, twice daily as per a post on this forum that sited a medical study where the participants were given that same amount.

It took a long time and I was definitely unsure at first, but I am really happy that I continued with it.
Definitely stay on it once you have gone through all of the effort to work up to a therapeutic dosage.

From what I have read it acts as a natural anti-inflammatory, and a natural mesalamine.
jay

Post Edited (JayGuitar) : 3/10/2015 6:34:41 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 3/19/2015 5:06 PM (GMT 0)
Does it make a difference if you take the powder or the seeds?
Posted 3/19/2015 6:19 PM (GMT 0)

00Ace said...
Does it make a difference if you take the powder or the seeds?

The above posters are saying ground psylium seeds are better for uc patients than ground psylium husks are (as found in Metamucil and others). Ground psylium seeds are more expensive than the husks are... a consideration for sure.
Posted 3/19/2015 7:34 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for your fast answer! But I think I was unclear with the question. What I was getting at is if ground vs. unground seeds (i.e. the seed powder vs. the "whole" seeds) make any difference.
Posted 3/19/2015 8:15 PM (GMT 0)
Ground is essential.
Posted 3/19/2015 9:00 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you!
Just one more question: here in Europe they sell black psyllium seeds and yellow/Indian psyllium seeds. Do you know if there is any difference between those?
Posted 3/19/2015 9:13 PM (GMT 0)
i take psyllium husk powder twice a day - with lunch & dinner. this is the ONLY thing i've tried since diagnosis that actually helps me have solid bm's.
Posted 3/19/2015 10:46 PM (GMT 0)
I'm going to buy psyllium seed powder online but i have some doubts if it doesn't cause diarrhea (which in my case is extremely easy), but on the other hand, i've read so many good reviews about it that i must give it a try anyway :)
Posted 3/20/2015 9:43 PM (GMT 0)
I just bought some, mostly for my DH who really hates the gritty-ness of konsyl (ground husks) but I may take it too.
My DH has always had digestion issues and is prone to d and has very elevated cholesterol levels. Hoping this will help and I will report back if I decide to try it.
Posted 3/21/2015 4:24 PM (GMT 0)
If you do decide to try it, start very very slowly -
Start at maybe 1/4 tsp morning and night -- keep on that for three or four days and increase by 1/4 tsp each three or four day period.
It took me almost a month to work up to 10 grams morning and evening -
Good luck
Posted 3/21/2015 9:09 PM (GMT 0)
Jay - how much water do you drink with it, one glass or two glasses? What does it mean that it took you one month to work up to 10 g, what problems did u have?
Posted 3/21/2015 11:09 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks! I assume that one has to take this 2 hours from meds/supplements just like the husk.
Posted 3/26/2015 1:09 AM (GMT 0)
I use a glass of water -- about 15 ounces
I didn't have any problems --- excess gas or constipation, which can occur if you don't start slow.
I have tried psyllium in the past, didn't go slow, and it was not a good experience -- a lot of gas and constipation.

I put the psyllium -- whatever the amount, in a pint glass and fill it up

Jay
Posted 3/27/2015 2:20 PM (GMT 0)
I seem to be getting a good result from mixing my psyillium (only have husk here) powder in oat milk. I am not sure but I think that oat milk may have good butyrate producing properties, (I know oat bran does but not sure in oat milk). Thus perhaps this is why the two go well together. It also makes it far more palatable I find as I find the powder in water horrid. Especially in the chocolate oat milk I just discovered :-). Still make sure to follow with glass of water in equal amounts.

Not saying it's a cure, I have bad grumbling pains in sigmoid colon area at the moment, but things have really bulked up.
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