psyllium husk doses

I'm curious as to how many teaspoons or tablespoons people are taking a day.

I take two heaping teaspoons (not measuring spoons) a day... in measuring spoon equivalent, that would likely be two Tablespoons.

I don't take any, but it doesn't seem that I need it right now. My family doc recommended I try some (when I was flaring, but hadn't been diagnosed yet) to help firm up the diarrhea, and all it did was make each poop bigger (ie, more volume). It didn't firm it up nor slow it down. So I'm personally not convinced it's something that each UCer needs to take. If it works for you, great, but if not, don't take it. If I'm struggling with a flare, sure I'll give it another go and see what happens.

1tsp in the morning and 1 tsp in the evening.
But I started much lower than that, like 1/4 tsp.

I come from the Crohns thread. There have been a couple of discussion on Psyllium, Metamucil and whether taking it with supplements may absorb the supplements with it...interesting discussion that brings points both ways.

As for me, I eat a light breakfast and take 1 tablespoon of Metamucil (Super seed is good too). Two hours later I begin to take my supplements of which I have four periods in the day where either I eat and/or take supplements. Then at night I take a tablespoon of Metamucil again, by itself with some juice.

My theory is that it is best to let it get in by itself, form bulk with whatever is in its path, then once it made it down the highway I enter more food and supplements. No harm, I think?

Any opinions ?

I do try to separate it some also, but don't stick to that as a rigid rule. If it's the end of the night and I still need both psylium and pills, I do both.
I sometimes wonder if it is no different than taking your pills with food...
And surely it doesn't matter if we're talking about Asacol or other enteric coated medications, right?