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Posted 10/21/2009 12:43 PM (GMT 0)
Is it ok to take it during a flare up or should you wait until it is over to take it? Thanks!
Posted 10/21/2009 12:54 PM (GMT 0)
I have found that the bulking properties of psyllium help reduce the number of painful BMs during a flare.
Posted 10/21/2009 12:56 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you Mitzo! I will try to find some at the health food store and see what it does for me.
Posted 10/21/2009 1:10 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, I think it helps during a flare. I've taken it non-stop through flare and remission for lo these many years.....
Posted 10/21/2009 1:34 PM (GMT 0)
I'd suggest you start with a smaller amount and then gradually increase...I base that purely on comfort.

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Posted 10/21/2009 2:07 PM (GMT 0)
I would also recommend taking it (husk or seed) in powder form, either straight as a powder or powder that is within a capsule, as the coarser form can be harder to digest and can cause a bit of irritation.
Posted 10/21/2009 2:10 PM (GMT 0)
And the psyllium seed powder is supposed to be better than the husk? I just started the Metamucil wafers which is the husk...and now I'm wondering about the powder.

How do you take the powder if it's not in a pill? Mix it with liquid like the other types of fiber?

I'm just eating 1 wafer a day right now, trying to build up.
Posted 10/21/2009 2:22 PM (GMT 0)
Amy...You could probably take both, as each has a different purpose.

The husk (is the outer covering of the seed) and has a mucilaginous effect that helps bind and bulk up BMs, the seed without the husk has properties that help heal the lining of the intestine. So, from what I know, the seed without the husk does not have the necessary properties to act as a fiber supplement.
Posted 10/21/2009 5:16 PM (GMT 0)
Where do you find the psyllium seed powder? I tried all the stores in my area, (northern CA), including Whole Foods, and could not find it. Also, does it come in capsules? Thanks.
Posted 10/21/2009 6:25 PM (GMT 0)
Lookingforthecure...just wondering that you might be using seed with husk. As often psyllium seed that you buy in stores is the seed with husk unless it specifically says 'no husk'.

Well, It will be interesting to know how the seed powder works for you over time.
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