psyllium husks = evil

RobAMerc

Lads - on the advice of a few here I bought psyllium husks a while back.

The first session I took with them I noticed within a day or two it started having the complete opposite to the desired effect on me. It seemed to be robbing me of all hydration and I started to fear using the loo !

A few days back I used it in a recipe or two, not much mind but a sprinkling in order to bulk up some burgers actually and I used it to thicken up a soup that got away from me.

Again - despite my drinking 3 litres of water as usual I'm in a bad way. It's literally made me afraid of my own poo !

Anyone else find anything similar ?

Any quick remedies ?

Ta Rob

cormie

What desired effect were you hoping for can I ask? They are used for colon cleansing as well as a thickener in foods. You do need to keep well hydrated while having them though. I've had them myself before and felt fine, they did change certain things but had no ill effect on how I felt and didn't affect my hydration either.

RobAMerc

I was expecting them to act like any "bulking" agent in your colon and carry more water in what I "get rid of" same as porridge or bran would.
Instead I seem to be very much lacking in water in that area if you get me. "Sh1tting bricks" is the phrase I think ! :eek:

EileenG

You need to take them with a LOT of water. In fact, one of the commercial brands of psyllium husk on sale is a little sachet that you mix with a half pint of water and drink.

RobAMerc

EileenG wrote: »

You need to take them with a LOT of water. In fact, one of the commercial brands of psyllium husk on sale is a little sachet that you mix with a half pint of water and drink.

thanks - but I drink 3 litres of water per day, shouldn't that cover it ?
I haven't taken it in any real quantities just as a filler to burgers etc. but it's the second time I;ve used it and the same result both times.
I've taken Fybrogel and its been fantastic so I don't know what's going on.

EileenG

Fybrogel is psylium husk taken in water. If you are adding it dry to food, you have to drink extra water to accompany it.

mimi7365

I take 2 teaspoons of psyllium husks (the actual husks not the capsules) stirred in to a large glass of orange juice every morning and find it fantastic. I drink a normal amount of water each day (about 1 litre) and have no probs at all. It is also really good at keeping bad cholesterol levels down - my doc actually recommended it to me for that reason rather than having to take a pill for the rest of my life.

Dotcomdolly

I take 2 tsps of Lepicol (which is p.h mixed with probiotics) each evening knocked back with a pint of water. No probs with it.