Psyllium , or Ispaghula , is the common name used for several members of the plant genus Plantago whose seeds are used commercially for the production of mucilage...
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Positive Experiences with Constipation
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I tried using psyllium before I was diagnosed with crohn's, and it really made a difference for me! ...that I was taking six psyllium pills with each meal, and...
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...take Konsyl, a psyllium powder for diarrhea and constipation (the beauty of it is that it works for both). Its ...swears by the psyllium for his GI ...its plain, pure psyllium powder; no addi...
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...you prescribed for the diarrhoea?
Just a thought, ...that Questran, Lomotil and Imodium caused her bloating and cramping whereas the psyllium doesn't.
I so hop...
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Question about Psyllium doses
I know there have been discussions on this before, but I recently started trying Psyllium husk powder for my UC. I usually take 1.5 tsp 3x a day...
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I get constipation bad during pregnancy. Right now, I'm taking 3 Colace in the morning, and 3 psyllium fiber pills in the evening...
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my cramps are definitely worse when I'm constipated! I take psyllium every morning and I eat prunes when I feel like I need some extra help (tbh I...
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...for short bowel syndrome.
Would psyllium even help if the diarrhea is ...to resection? My fear with psyllium is that it is high ...and I'm currently stricturing. I do take Imodium but I t...
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...I can. I am also eating a lot more fruits and vegetables which helps me with my stomach problems. Also, I now use psyllium to help my IBS-C problems and it's been working great with no...
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hi thanks for the advice.. will definitely try the psyllium - I take magnesium already for my heart condition.. my husband is also very blocked and he was three times a day without fail.. I...
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...experiencing is due the malabsorption of bile salts. ...can prescribe called Questran.
My kids use psyllium which works the same way as ...now so just put psyllium husks into search.
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