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Posted 1/3/2014 12:11 PM (GMT 0)
I've seen psyllium husk powder postings in here before so I know it's nothing new. I buy the Trader Joe's kind called Secrets of Psyllium. It has no sugar, no starch, no salt, no yeast, no wheat, no preservatives...etc. The main ingredient is "blonde psyllium seed husks" and any other brand is probably the same thing.

I'm working back up to 1 TB every evening. I just put it in about 1/2 cup of almond milk, shake it up and drink it. It tastes a little like a milk shake.

There really is something about it. I quit using it a few months ago, went into a bad flare, got the flu...but now I'm bouncing back. Three days after starting the psyllium again the diarrhea is going away, and things are getting back to normal.

If you try it make sure it's in the evening. It could cause a little more gas at first but it really helps solidify and bind things. I think it's pretty amazing stuff and their is something to it.

John
Posted 1/3/2014 6:29 PM (GMT 0)
flu? which is respiratory.....

It's best to take the psyllium with food...acts like food.

Good to hear things are improving.
As your stools improve, add a chaser of water or add more liquid than just a half glass.
q
Posted 1/3/2014 6:49 PM (GMT 0)
Q you'd be proud of my enema routine. I've been using the Mesalamine. They can't be overdone can they? I mean, they are not like the hydrocortisone.
Posted 1/3/2014 7:27 PM (GMT 0)
i notice a difference after just a few days of slacking on psyllium. I mix a gross "cocktail" with my greens supplement, l-glutamine and about 1.5tsp husks. Once I tried to have the psyllium mixed with just water and i projectiled it back into the kitchen sink. won't be doing that again in a hurry!!
Posted 1/3/2014 8:15 PM (GMT 0)
"Once I tried to have the psyllium mixed with just water and i projectiled it back into the kitchen sink. won't be doing that again in a hurry!!"


lightweight ;-)
Posted 1/3/2014 8:33 PM (GMT 0)
I actually like the wheaty taste of psyllium husk. It really goes well in almond milk. With water is gross.
Posted 1/4/2014 8:47 PM (GMT 0)
John...overdoing the enemas as in how exactly? what are your fears about it?

Would you mind to add what enemas you're using and when to your siggie?

q
Posted 1/4/2014 9:14 PM (GMT 0)
I mean lets say I use 1/2 one...then 10 min later it needs to be expelled. So I use the other 1/2 and 10 min later same thing. So I manage to put a full one in, and leave it for 30 min. Then expel, and go to work.

Can you use too much of the Mesalamine? I know you can with hydrocortisone.
Posted 1/4/2014 10:50 PM (GMT 0)
Are you not doing them at bedtime? when the body tends to not be upright?
It's an expensive proposition what you're doing....

Try them at bedtime, and if you have suppositories, use them during the day after your series of bms.

Ka-ching!!!
q
Posted 1/5/2014 12:20 AM (GMT 0)
So let's say I do that. Rectally at night, rectally in the morning, and orally all day. Just what is this Mesalamine? Can someone take too much of it? Does it have side effects? Has anyone in this entire board had success getting literally immersed in Mesalamine?!?!?!

I mean seriously how much more pumped up can we be getting on Mesalamine? Is it doing anything?!?!?
Posted 1/5/2014 4:41 AM (GMT 0)
Mesalamines do have side effects. Too much of anything isn't good.
Posted 1/5/2014 8:28 PM (GMT 0)
Let's see....yes, you can be on too much...which can cause some symptoms as if you're in a flare.

But..you're not using the rectals efficiently at this point...so you're wasting money.

Is your UC throughout your colon or limited?

You're only on 2400mg oral and then rectal, so you're not on high dosage at this point.

If you add a suppository during the day (after your multitude of bms), that will only be 1000mg. Low dosage.

The enema is 4g, and increasing rectals is better to treat directly if your UC flare is limited....then you can taper to a lower dosage once your symptoms have acquiesced.

I've used them for 25 years with no side effects (that I know of), and on rectal 4g nightly once for over 4 months.

You do want 5ASA to be your best friend, but you have to learn how to use them effectively.

Do get your liver enzymes checked every 6 months, however.

q
Posted 9/29/2015 8:49 AM (GMT 0)
Callah,

You may wish to rethink your cocktail ingredients. L-Glutamine is only effective for healing digestive tract tissue when taken on a totally empty stomach.

I try to take a high dose in the morning, after a night's fast, and wait at least an hour before eating.

As for the psyllium, I think it's best to take it with probiotics, either alone or with other prebiotic foods, like bananas or dandelion tea.
Posted 9/29/2015 3:44 PM (GMT 0)
YES you can O.D. the mesalamine....4 grams daily for nine months caused neutropenia for me. I second what Quincy said about the blood work. Now in "remission" at half that dose. The rectal mesalamine is not so dangerous.

I also agree a mesalamine enema is most effective before sleep, retention wise.

Psyllium should be used at least 2 hours before or after food or meds, and take it with the proper amount of water (important!) http://www.ultracleanseguide.com/psyllium-husks.html Be sure to stay hydrated throughout the day.

Best--HEY NICE TO SEE YOU STUD!
Posted 9/29/2015 4:10 PM (GMT 0)
"Best--HEY NICE TO SEE YOU STUD!"

Amazing, must be some kind of telepathy cuz i was just about to post a thread with a question about Soystud! Soy i hope you've been okay and you are back to save the forum from boredom :) Is Inward Flame your new pseudonym? You've already had so many disguises that Fernando Pessoa should be on the list of your favourite writers :) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Pessoa
Posted 9/29/2015 4:15 PM (GMT 0)
whoops another old thread DANG I do wish we'd hear from the Stud. Last I remember he was having heart problems and has not posted since June. :( saving the forum from boredom is right!!!! I've got to remember to look at the dates in these threads.
Posted 9/29/2015 4:30 PM (GMT 0)
I haven't noticed the dates either! So if you're reading the posts Stud, just give a sign that you're OK :)
Posted 9/29/2015 8:33 PM (GMT 0)
Old thread or not, i'll toss in my vote for Psyllium. Although i use the Seed powder, not the husk. I just need to get on a regular schedule instead of occasionally. I just feel better in general when i use it.

BTW, who is this Stud person ?
Posted 9/29/2015 9:19 PM (GMT 0)
He might be YOU for all we know....has about the same sense of humor and frequently gets banned and renames himself. Nice guy. Just hopin' he's okay.
Posted 9/29/2015 10:35 PM (GMT 0)
hahaha - this unorthodox nickname (and especially a small question mark at the end) has betrayed you Stud! :) How are you?
Posted 9/30/2015 5:42 PM (GMT 0)
Where do people get their seed powder? I see the husk powder (and I do a lot of grain-free baking so I see it used in some recipes) but doesn't seem like many online options for the seed powder. Interested in adding it to my routine as I taper on the pred and wait for the Entyvio to fully kick in.
Posted 12/30/2018 11:14 PM (GMT 0)
Has any used the MetaMucil pills and just taken the powder from them and put them into a glass of water? I noticed the powdered forms have either sugar, aspartame (in their sugar free) or maltodextrin in their original formula. The pills are straight psyllium husk powder.
Posted 12/31/2018 2:09 AM (GMT 0)
I get generic Metamucil from my local pharmacy, riteaid. It's a big container of powder. I get the kind that's just crushed husks, no fillers. Tastes like sand when mixed in water and about the same texture, but it helps!

Brandname Metamucil has sugar and flavoring.
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