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Psyllium Husk Capsules

Giverny

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Hi all. I've recently started on a fairly strict ketogenic diet again and everything's going fine aside from one thing. I looked up a few solutions online to help resolve my erm... blockage.. and it sound like it's mostly down to the fact that I'm not quite getting enough fiber in my diet. Tried a few days eating a bit more veg than usual, but to no avail.

In a final attempt to help myself out naturally, I ordered 500 psyllium husk capsules from Amazon. They arrived pretty quick and worked great on the first day of taking them (what a relief that was) so I've got my hopes up for them maintaining some kind of 'regularity'.

I was just hoping to hear of the experience you guys have had with psyllium husk, whether in capsules or just the raw ingredient. So far today I just feel very bloated, even after having a light lunch of chicken, spinach and lettuce with a little full fat mayo. Is this the fault of the psyllium husk? Any advice is much appreciated :)
 
You need to drink a lot of water with psyllium husks.
 
dawnmc said:
You need to drink a lot of water with psyllium husks.
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I'm on my 7th pint of water today - drank 2 pints when I took them this morning :)
 
I have been making bread from psyllium husk powder recently. Low carb and it actually tastes like bread! It didn't give me the trots, but it is perhaps a bit bloaty. Last night I had a cup of fennel tea for the first time and feel great this morning. You could perhaps try that to relieve bloatiness :)
 
Avocado Sevenfold said:
I have been making bread from psyllium husk powder recently. Low carb and it actually tastes like bread! It didn't give me the trots, but it is perhaps a bit bloaty. Last night I had a cup of fennel tea for the first time and feel great this morning. You could perhaps try that to relieve bloatiness :)
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Not a tea person, but anything's worth a try. Feeling very uncomfortable and a little irritable today... the first few weeks of this diet are pretty gruelling. Can I pick fennel tea up from regular super markets, or will that be an online jobby?
 
I can only speak as to numbers of fiber that I've taken. start of slowly and build up is my suggestion.
fiber can initially make you uncomfortable, especially across the diaphragm/where the large intestine goes across, I found. but if you only took it this morning that pleasure may yet to arrive. the other thing is wind from the bacteria that are new to the fiber, it takes a bit to settle
 
Giverny said:
Not a tea person, but anything's worth a try. Feeling very uncomfortable and a little irritable today... the first few weeks of this diet are pretty gruelling. Can I pick fennel tea up from regular super markets, or will that be an online jobby?
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I got Twinings fennel tea in Tesco. Probably available in all supermarkets.
 
jack412 said:
I can only speak as to numbers of fiber that I've taken. start of slowly and build up is my suggestion.
fiber can initially make you uncomfortable, especially across the diaphragm/where the large intestine goes across, I found. but if you only took it this morning that pleasure may yet to arrive. the other thing is wind from the bacteria that are new to the fiber, it takes a bit to settle
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That's quite reassuring. They're 500mg capsules and I'm following the instructions to take 3 with a decent amount of water, not sure if that's more than I should be taking initially or not! Time will tell I suppose :)

Avocado Sevenfold said:
I got Twinings fennel tea in Tesco. Probably available in all supermarkets.
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Great stuff, I'll have a look in Tesco later. Thanks!
 
I think Atkins said to crush them up and dissolve in water and drink as a solution. I could be wrong though ;)


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I hope the capsules you're taking are USDA certified? Apparently psyllium is one of the most contaminated crops around, so proper sourcing is very important.
 
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