Psyllium Husks

Gael23

Do these work?
Everyone says they are fantastic. I just want something to keep things moving regularly.

juke

Depends on the person I would say. I tried them in capsules form. I never found I was able to regulate my system, so to speak - tried taking them at different times of the day and at different stages with/before meals. Gave up after about 3 months - still have a huge stash of them

I was later diagnosed with Diverticulitis, so it could just have been me. Playing around with my diet has had far, far better effect.

Mellor

juke wrote: »

Depends on the person I would say. I tried them in capsules form.

There's prob not enough in capsules to have an effect. When I used it, I was taking a heaped spoonful in water. 5-10g per serve.
The raw husk in tv bag is most effective I found, but the fine ground flavoured stuff is good too with an equivalent dose. More expensive though.

MaceFace

I use them on daily basis in my porridge. Adds a slightly different taste and texture to it, but I think they works well. Taking in powder form.

Gael23

The capsules have 1000mg in them and you take 2 a day. The guy on the shop I was in takes them himself had he said take 2 at night and you have a really impressive movement the next morning.

Mellor

ryanf1 wrote: »

The capsules have 1000mg in them and you take 2 a day. The guy on the shop I was in takes them himself had he said take 2 at night and you have a really impressive movement the next morning.

2g of fibre is almost nothing.

MaceFace

Mellor wrote: »

2g of fibre is almost nothing.

Agree. I take 10g per day.

papu

Usually take around 10g a day of this in the morning , adding a vit. C tablet masks the flavor.
It's a supplement though , you should be getting Fibre from from other sources as well. RDA of fibre is close to 20g. I doubt most people get to half that.

Gael23

These say take 1000mg a day but I'll have another look and see if there's ones with more in them.
Do they make a big difference to stools?

Mellor

papu wrote: »

Usually take around 10g a day of this in the morning , adding a vit. C tablet masks the flavor.
It's a supplement though , you should be getting Fibre from from other sources as well. RDA of fibre is close to 20g. I doubt most people get to half that.

That's what I do, toss my vit. C's in with it. Easier to rake both that way.
I aim for 10 supplement and 10g diet (when I'm taking husk)

ryanf1 wrote: »

These say take 1000mg a day but I'll have another look and see if there's ones with more in them.
Do they make a big difference to stools?

They say to take 1g as it would be very hard to sell capsules that are 10 times the size. I would bother looking for bigger capsules, a lot easier and cheaper to take plain husk.

Gael23

I started taking them and went well for a few days but now starting to experience the opposite of intended effect. Does this just mean I'm not drinking enough water?