Why You Should Be Careful With Psyllium Husk Fiber Supplement
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- Опубликовано: 4 апр 2021
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Psyllium husk fiber supplement can be part of a healthy diet, but it must be taken correctly. It has been shown to lower cholesterol levels to an extent, but is best in combination with a proper diet. Always take care to mix psyllium husk with more than enough water. It can become thick and cause problems if it isn't.
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>Watches first part of the video
>immediately drinks a glass of water
>Reads comment
>Looks at water bottle
>Drinks said water
>Reads 1st reply to comment
>Goes to the kitchen to get a glass of water
>Drinks said water
>Reads comments
>Eats silica gel
@@sean269 hol up wait a minute somethin ain't right.
>Reads comments
>gets everyone's empty cups
>refills them with "water" and gives the cups of "water" back.
I can't imagine anyone taking one whole pound of psyllium husk in one sitting. It's difficult enough trying to mix 1 teaspoon in a cup of water, not to mention it's super filling.
Right!?!? 🤮
A pound of psyllium husk in one sitting would turn you into the equivalent of Lot's wife.
I think some idiot did that and had to have surgery.
Exactly
one pound could kill you. Recommended dose is 5 to 10 gm.
My mum died two months ago from a bowel obstruction (not supplement related).
Look after your GI tract, folks. A healthy, plant-rich diet with sufficient water and steady exercise is so important.
Sorry for your loss 🌸
My condolences
I hope she is in a better place and also god gives you strength , sorry for your loss
I'm so sorry for your loss. I know it hardly gets easier to live with the loss as time goes on, but I hope that you are doing as well as can be. She may have passed on but her love for you is eternal.
RIP to your Mom ......
I've been taking psyllium husk in a smoothie every morning for 10 years with absolutely no problems. I had my gallbladder removed and My God I was never the same. My cholesterol even went up after the removal. I didn't want to take cholestrol meds so doctor said to try psyllium. I was so amazed at how much better I felt. I will never go without it. It dropped my cholestrol by 50 points and helps my husband with his blood sugar numbers. I no longer had bathroom problems because of my missing gallbladder. We only take it once a day, about 1 and a half teaspoons. No one is going to scare me out of it. It has changed my life. My doctor said you'd have to take a whole lot of it and not drink much for a blockage to occur.
I am not surprised your cholestoral raised after the surgery one of the main activities of the gall is to break down cholestoral, i also take psyllium husk and it does wonders for me too i dont think he is saying that its bad tho just to be careful to not over do it with to little water, glad you got better!
Hi, may I know what brand you are using? I hope it will help my husband too. He had his gallbladder taken out a couple of years ago.
@@Mimi34521 i STRONGLY recommend for your husband to read the amazing liver and gallbladder flush by andreas mortiz if he had his gallbladder removed read the book and you know why i recomend it everything you need to know and all the solution for any health problems is in this book
@@Mimi34521 and any brand works as long as it is one 100% pure psylliumhusk, you can read that on the ingredients most health stores have it
@@sdonna3882 thank you for the info❤
Got an ad before this video claiming that people have 5-20lbs of “toxic poop” in their body, presumably to sell me some sort of “colon cleanse”. Pretty easy to see how people can end up making bad choices with fiber supplements when they’re so bombarded with bad advice and snake oil.
Yeah horrible misinformation ads like that should be illegal (if they aren't already technically). I always report that ad on RUclips as "inappropriate" every time I get it. It's a shame RUclips doesn't have an option for dangerous/hateful misinformation in the "stop seeing this ad" menu. But for now I just report all those "health" ads that willingly peddle nonesense that they themselves know to be at *best* problematic outdated ideas which are often ineffective, harmful, or promote eating disorders.
Me too!
Whenever that ad comes up (bizarre that it's been multiple times at this point) I have to ask, what is toxic poop?
I mean as compared to regular poop? Non-toxic poop? Can I start legally including this shit in human safe products? Like what the heck, I would say all poop is fairly toxic, that's why it's poop and not well.. anything else? Technically it may just be waste rather than toxic but still.
Strange problem to have with a stupid "health" ad but for some reason that's what sticks with me. It just keeps making me think of Elmer's glue (non-toxic product) for some reason, and imagining non toxic poop in the next second. Arguhh Gonna have to join you on the reporting.
I haven’t seen that ad, with that smug guy with a face that needs hitting, for a few days. I hope that RUclips is refusing to run it.
RUclips has some shitty ads
why use fiber supplements, silica gel is better at absorbing water
Ikr
might get you out of the simulation too
Prune Juice man. Prune Juice. ;p;p
@Nice Shot you mean dehydrated?
Silica gel is poisonous..... that's why.
Psyllium is a literal life saver for many people. Just watch your dosage (usually not more than 5-10g per serving), drink plenty of water with it, and it won't hurt most to also take a probiotic (25-100B CFU) and magnesium (200-400mg at night) with it as well. These 3 supplements can make a world of difference
Probiotics can make some people really sick. Not everything is for everybody.
drink the magnesium with coffee (jk dont)
@@happyblt624 I wonder if metamucil counteracts the mud butt by turning it into a consistent solid poo
You're just repeating most of what he said in the video
Video is so dumb who would take something and not follow the directions. This is like saying aspern is dangerous if you take entire bottle at one time instead of following the directions on the bottle.
I’ve suffered from IBS my whole life. Diarrhea 3-4 times a week. Taking this at night with some water has helped a ton
How did you mix this supplement with water? 1 spoon for 1 glass or ?
@@saidibrahim5931 I use it in pill form. I found it to be super hard to mix with water in powder form. Just make sure to drink a full glass of water with it
If I ate some silica gel packets, then wash it down with this, I will inherit God like powers!
Pssh, I won't let the warning label industrial complex tell me what to eat. Silica gel and snowglobe goo for breakfast with a nice thick helping of metamucil jelly to sweeten it all up.
better hide from big silica, or maybe they already got you...
Tastes better than cement!
@@tactileslut A man/woman ate 2 liters of cement, this is what happened to their life
If you look at the inactive ingredients at 3:09 it looks like silica is already an ingredient
I've been taking this for 20 years and I do so to keep me regular. I have had zero problems with this but it does give you gas most times. I like the berry flavor and as a bonus, it makes you less hungry. I take it about an hour before going to bed and about 8 hours later I need to go. 65-year-old male.
yeah its awesome
Do you take the psyllium every day, and how much do you take thanks
@@tibingiwit4006 i used to take it twice a day i reduced it to once every 2 days.
@@kukunase1686 thanks a lot
I know some taking it since 38 years. Drink lot water while taking it, No side effects.
I've suffered from IBS since I was a teenager. It wasn't until my early 30's that a doctor turned me on to Psyllium and basically my IBS went away. I've found for myself I need to take twice the recommended dosage to have good results. I drink 16-24 oz of water with it. Been taking this dosage nightly for years without any problems. I still often go 3-4 days between bowel movements, but no more burning pain, cramps, and large amounts of mucus with my BMs.
thank you for letting me know this cause I'm going through the same I've been taking the recommended dose once in awhile it's been a week but I'm taking it easy
Me too. My IBS was so bad that I couldn't even drink a glass of water without bloating. It made eating miserable because I knew there would be hours of pain afterwards. I don't know where I heard of psyllium husk, but it changed my life. I take quite a bit, but I also drink a ton of water. Never had a problem with constipation. Just good results. And it is cheap.
this is exactly the pains I was going through and I still haven't been diagnosed with ibs but I've always had these problems I'm gonnantry this and see if it helps thanks
That's unfortunate, I understand that many have problems. I've been for 45 years twice before 11am
Can you tell me exactly how much of it did you take in how much water and at what time of the day? Will be very grateful
I use psyllium fiber in my own bread as well as smoothies. When I first looked it up online almost every recipe warned readers NOT to overuse psyllium fiber and to use exact measurements because it's so potent. I didn't believe it until I saw it for myself when I accidentally added a little bit too much to my smoothie once and it turned into a solid block with the consistency of concrete.
How much psyllium would you use in your bread recipe? I ask because I followed a low carb flour-less dough recipe today for a pizza base, which had quite a lot of psyllium in it, and no water at all, so this video has me a bit worried, unless baking it in bread creates a whole other dynamic
In your bread too? A bit overkill..be careful with this stuff!
@@girlanonymous It's probably fine. Probably not overkill. The vast majority of the population don't eat the recommended daily intake of fiber. You can't use that much in food without adding a lot of liquid to compensate. That being said, don't increase fiber content all at once because it will likely cause GI discomfort since your body isn't used to it
@@wolfferoni in my case with the low carb pizza dough it worked out just fine. the "dough" is made from 75% cheese, so a adding a whole bunch of fiber was probably a good call for digestion. The psyllium also holds it together nicely and gives it a more elastic quality, but after making the recipe a few times, I found that you don't need anywhere near the amount that the recipe asked for, I think they said 1/2 a cup, but a tablespoon is enough.
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Tip for fiber supplements!
When you mix the supplement with water you should be able to see your hand on the other side of the glass. If the mixture is opaque you didn’t add enough water!
How to use it for constipation?
@@overlordborn6131 juste wake up and drink a glass of gentle hot water, then put a soup spoon of psyllium husk in a glass + water : mix well and drink it, after drink an other glass of water. I Never had problem : i used to take it during 3 weeks, sometimes I always first drink hot water, then super actived charcoal, then psyllium. In fact, if constipation : drink water/ green tea ( sencha from Japan), and eat green végétables ( fibers).
In France, we have natural psyllium ( not this strange orange color)
Thank you!
@@overlordborn6131 Don't, change your diet and exercise daily. Eliminate constipating foods. You can find that out on the internet.
Half tablespoon of salt with 10oz of warm water. Then a black cup of coffee, followed by a nice walk around the block.
If this don't work, you have problems.
Nice job! 100% reliable info, and no BS. It's rare to find a health-related vid that isn't part quackery or misinformation, esp. in a vid involving the GIT.
I'm really glad you put this information out there for people to be forewarned.
Was this meant to be unlisted? I came here from the chubbyemu description
E: nvm lol it's listed now
These times, I first watch the Heme reviews before watching the case on the main channel.
I just love the way the secondary channel goes much more in-dept.
I literally started watching this video in the middle of slurping down some poorly hydrated psyllium husk and wondering why my constipation has gotten worse since I started. You’re a bowel saver!
How do you screw up that badly. Is your IQ your room temperature? Do you read instructions?
I know right. I don't understand how these people exist @@c0348whn
Absolutely! Thank you for the clear and fun explanations. I do hope people watch and understand this. :) Also, intake of fiber, in general, requires more intake of fluids (mainly plain water) for it to work, to start with! Live healthy.
As a person that gets constipated often, this video was one of the scariest things I've ever seen in my life. It also just gave my fear more information to feed itself with.
Whatever you do, be careful with dulcolax as well as your body will adapt to it really fast. With my IBS, I found some really great help and meds from my GI doc. (Coffee actually REALLY helps my constipation, and caffeinated teas help a little as well)
@@ace.l.w Isn't kefir good for IBS? 0.o
Same
Just drink a full glass of water when taking pure psyllium capsules, not loose psyllium. I only take two capsules ( 4 is recommended). And it has helped enormously for constipation.
@@sukie584 I mixed physillium husk with water it didn't work for me
I will try the capsules now
That actually answered questions I have had about psyllium husk without actually using it. Showing what it turns into without enough water, and then explaining what happens when you try to add water later, was a great explanation in itself even before talking about it.
Wow. Never would have thought of this being such an issue. My son has to take Miralax daily to keep things moving, but we tried lots of things prior to getting everything under control, including Metamucil. We were never given this much information on how important it is to mix with the proper amount of water, especially the "at first " part. Thankfully we never had any issues with it, but I can totally see myself not waiting long enough after mixing, to allow it to absorb all the water, and therefore possibly creating an issue. Very glad to have this information now. Thank you!
you dont want to wait. you want to drink it right away. 1 tablespoon stirred into a FULL glass of water, and then you can quickly drink a water chaser right afterwards just in case. the more water it has the more it will have to absorb so it can move more easily through. you just want it to be fully and well diluted thats all.
Prune juice
Problems arise if you wait -- you *have* to drink the psyllium immediately after mixing thoroughly.
Psylium husk has no chemicals.
I have been on Miralax for the past 5 months. I am gonna try fiber from tomorrow. I hope it will help me come out of Miralax 😢
MAN this is just SUCH AN EXCELLENT VIDEO!! I already commented a day ago or so, to say so, but I've just watched it AGAIN, and it's just so very full of quality information and so VERY VERY WELL DONE!! Thank you so much! Just excellent demonstrations and excellent explanations!!
Not gonna lie, I used eat that fiber supplement, because it tastes and feel like orange jello. I am lucky nothing happened to me.
I love your subtle sense of humor of giving a close up on the term silica in the bottle. The silica gel man joke continues...
I added psyllium to my diet a week ago. 2 tablespoons to about 14 ounces of water a day. I have not experienced a lot of issues except some gas but it keeps me regular daily and I actually feel great again. My digestive issues have also improved compared to where I felt like the last 2 years. No more nausea or bloating or cramps. I will definitely keep it up. Its working for me.
Start making your own Kombucha, and making your own Kefir. It will put the good bacteria in your gut,
I would think that 2T of fiber would need more than just over 1.5c of water....
2 tablespoons is way too much, 2-5 teaspoons is the max recommended.
I just purchased some of this last night. I’m getting my money back
@@ladonyadelasierra4834How paranoid are u buddy u prob don’t question any medication tho 😹
Thanks Dr, Benard for this very important information. Please continue with
such medical tips,, and keep informing us how to stay safe in medical matters.
Boy I’m glad I follow the directions as advised. Tablespoon to full glass of water. Just once a day.
thats what i do too. people just got to read directions
When you already know what a bezoar is because of Harry Potter
I learned it from Terraria
I learned it from House.
Yes!!!
@@CobaltChono same
@@CobaltChono Me too, guess parents are wrong about video games
I love your videos. So informative and you do a great job of explaining things. Great job!!!
Been using psyllium for years, have not had any adverse symptoms. Glad I have seen this, i'll keep using psyllium as I have been
I really like your second channel. The more in depth review appeals to my medical side, and although I’m not a medical professional, I do consider myself a professional patient (dx with SLE @ 16, now 46 and have had many issues), so I enjoy learning whenever I get the chance. Thank you for making the videos on both your channels, and take care of yourself and be well! 👍
I feel like I could heat a lecture from you all day long! It's all fast, clear and precise 10/10
Heat ?
This is one step removed from fear mongering. The advice boils down to “take the product as directed.” Thank you
WOW…That really is very important to know…especially for people with poop issues…I’ve had stomach issues all my life yet I’ve never had a doctor to explain this to me…He definitely has a new subscriber here…Thanks Doc…I will be listening..
This info should come as a video warning label on every bottle. Thanks @Heme. I never use this but vet recommended it for my pups when they have diarrhea. Thank God I put only a fraction in food with broth. It worked great that way
You can use pumpkin for that as well. Some of my cats will eat it straight from the can.
@@oORiseAboveOo my pups get sweet potatoes and pumpkin on a regular basis. I was referring to dire cases
I was mixing a spoon of generic metamucil into 24oz of wet dog food for my dog but not adding enough water maybe? I think it made her ill...sweet potato mash is better, pumpkin mash not good for mini dogs.
@@Dutchess80 if you use pumpkin, use canned organic pumpkin or be sure to use a baking pumpkin from the store or garden, not a Halloween pumpkin. That is not an edible species, except for the seeds. If you use any kind of metamucil with a large dog for diarrhea, I would put no more than 1/2 tsp as a trial in 8-12oz of broth with Himalayan salt to replace electrolytes. Maybe try it when the dog isn't home beer duress. Use probiotics as well. I use those in whole, organic milk
@@pinschrunner The downside about sweet potatoes and pumpkin is that they have a very high sugar and starch content.
Thank you for your efforts to post more in-depth case studies, Bernard. Most appreciated! Wishing you well, too! 👍🏻👏👏😊
Excellent video. I have learned to be careful when taking Metamucil, which can be a godsend, but sometimes, but sometimes, I notice that some days, when I eat just a little bit, I feel so uncomfortably full, I think it might be the Metamucil, even though I always drink plenty of water with it (and plenty of water in general). I dehydrate quickly and I think that the Metamucil may require much more water than the 8 oz that's listed. Again, I'm guessing, but my body does what it does.
I was planning a smoothie for tomorrow morning, trying my new psyllium husk powder. You gave me the idea of diluting it first in liquid and waiting to see if I don't end up with a heavy paste. Thanks. I'm new to smoothies so I'll do that with all powders in the future.
Were the sandwiches any good?
He never answered, he just hearted it.
Lol
I guess he didn’t like it
@@Emma-mi6qe I think he did
Jell-o sandwich, nomnom
So glad you recovered well, Dr Bernard; it does give me heebies, to hear of these painful experiences. But, then again, for the things many of us get up to (me, too), it's a wonder any of us arrived at adulthood. Take care, be well!😄💖
he made a full recovery B)
@@meridianp8031 wait a second, is he one of the victim of use that filber suplements, or he is the guy who drin '2 lits of filber in one go' in that video ?
Lovely writer, you are. Truly enjoyed your comment
I try to drink it as soon as I mix it in the water, and I drink it as fast as I can, I also chug another glass of water without psyllium right after. I end up burping. It’s not the most comfortable drinking experience, but I want to make sure that I send enough water down to keep the psyllium from causing any trouble. I also mix in no more than one tea spoon. It’s helped me a lot with my IBS symptoms.
I have been taking Psyllium for a while and it seems to help my digestion but I haven't been paying enough attention to drinking enough water with it when I take it. Thank you for the information, it's really pertinent to my situation.
Intriguing. This begs the question on how many other of my favorite plant-based foods may be causing the same issue. I will definitely start picking up my water intake. Thanks doc.
This is my first video on this channel, but I'm a huge fan of your other channel. Medicine has always interested me, and your case studies are fascinating! Keep them coming and thanks for such great content!
Right dosage everyone. Read the label, follow the instructions. Love the bit about adding more water afterwards and the problem with that. Super overlooked and more common than we think.
This is really good, very important information. Thank you.
I'm loving these videos on both channels. Perfect thing to watch with my silica packet cereal.
It really is a life goal to have a satisfying bowel movement to start every day off.
Raisin Bran helps me poo daily
Coffee does not hat for me without fail.
My metabolism is fast so I go 2x a day damn near 😭
@@JefferyT1991 Prune juice helps me poo
@@lenababyyy1482 have you ever considered to get a check up for celiac disease? I used to go 3 times a day. After I stopped eating gluten when I was diagnosed it became one time a day and sometimes not even every day🙏 I always thought it was because I had fast metabolism. But it turned out not to be.
Gaining weight was necessary but really difficult. That's also improved a lot.
oh, two channels! You've made my day!
I started taking this supplement a few days ago, I'll make sure I mix it properly from now on... Thank you!
Just read about colon cleanses and decided to have my colon removed because i didnt want something that toxic inside me
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I didn’t wanna think anymore so I just cut my head off. It’s been great
@@bhh2100 🤣🤣
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No worries.
This is spot on.
I used to take metamucil and citrocel as I've always had issues with constipation.
Over time my constipation got worse and at times I couldn't even go and had inpactions.
I quit using.
I now drink a large glass of prune juice and take stool softeners and works very well.
Thank you for posting this helpful video
Very informative. Thank you so much for sharing.
Glad I came across this video because I just about that purchase this fiber with psyllium husk, as it was an ingredient to a recipe I got from another channel.
I will certainly be careful.
Y’all I learned the hard way that I’m allergic to this stuff. All imma say is that if you think it feels bad going down, it feels twice as bad coming up while you’re wheezing for air. Anaphylaxis is no joke
Like now I feel sick from the food I ate Friday pickled fish and Saturday sister macaroni with chicken strips and now tumeric was too much in friends beef stew I feel vomiting
*nods* Anaphylaxis totally sucks!!!! Yup that is an allergy not an intolerance which people often mistake.
Anaphylaxis, if not treated well with adrenaline, can cause unconsciousness and prove to be fatal. The allergic reactions are so intense that they occur within seconds after exposure to the irritant. Take care of yourself properly :)
A lot of ppl are allergic apparently too! Also it's heavily pesticide!!!
@@CelindaBelle pooley bird was a recon ranger
I could binge watch your videos from either channel. And do. You are one interesting young man! This hits home with me because I have a huge problem with constipation (TMI?) but don't want to think I'm helping when what I'm doing is making it worse.
thank you so much for this information. I do take whole psyllium husk almost daily. the recommended amount is 2 tablespoons in at least 10 oz of water. I will be extremely cautious.
Interesting . . .
Back in the late 80's, I was diagnosed with diverticular disease, and was prescribed atropine to help with cramps I was getting. Not sure where I read it (before the internet), but I read that increasing your fibre intake, would help with the diverticular symptoms. To cut a long story short, I managed to find some unprocessed psyllium husks at a health food shop and decided to give it a try. Since then, and now some 30 years later, I have been taking approximately 30g of psyllium husks on a regular daily basis. Currently, I take it with about 300ml of full cream milk (+ 15g of whey protein), but in the past I've had it with V8 or with fruit juice. Since I started, the only times I had any diverticular problems, have been when I've run out and can't immediately get more. I guess that I've been mixing it with enough fluids, and drinking enough fluids during the day, as constipation has never been a problem, in fact, I am incredibly regular, and have 2 and sometimes 3 bowel movements a day . . .
I MUST try this.
Just curious, why the full cream milk?
@@suloget Because it tastes good. Fruit or veg juice also works well, but I've been a cold milk addict all my life . . .
@@hughc023 Love a cold glass of milk!
I was also recently diagnosed with diverticular disease,... very painful when it flares up...... I had a bad flare up last month and still havent recovered despite 3 different course of antibiotics.... Not sure what to do about this.
I remember when I was on methadone(and this very constipated) I started taking 3 or 4 tablets of this(or possible a different type of fiber, I can't remember.) However, I also would not drink enough water. Each morning on the way to work I would get horrible stomach pains(I assume from gas and/or trying to push along a slight blockage in my intestines) until I would finally be able to go to the bathroom at work. This went on for like 4 or 5 days before I realized what was causing it(at the time I was taking several prescription and OTC medications, including more than one laxative, stool softener, fiber supplement, etc., was changing what I was taking, or how much of it and when, so I didnt recognize and isolate the problem right away. Not to mention that I was used to having stomach pains due to being on methadone(and other prescription medications such as trazadone that can cause constipation.)
Now I take 2 in the morning everyday with a lot of water, and sometimes two at night, and sometimes use colace(a stool softener.)
Top Notch content Sir! Excellent. Thank YOU so MUCH for sharing this informative episode...
I get occasional small intestine blockages due to adhesions or constrictions relating to rectal cancer surgeries. I can vouch as to the pain of a blockage. One of the most miserable things I have ever experience was a nasal gastric tube for almost a week due to the last blockage and this is from a person who has been in serious car wrecks. You do not want a blockage, ever.
I used to buy the unprocessed husk
But my local store ran out and had this same orange one.
It has a spoon inside and the pack says 1 spoon.
Glad I watched this video.
I really enjoy the more detailed descriptions, thanks emu!
You've managed to single-handedly break my middle mouse so that when i try to hold it it doesn't scroll vertically anymore. I applaud your name xD
I take low doses of psyllium because it helps with ibs so much. I have excess acid/bile production on top of no galbladder and this stuff is a miracle.
Also see about Cholestyramine. I, too, have IBS caused by excess bile. The fiber wafers make things more regular and the cholestyramine keep me from getting sick
I use it everyday as well it saved my life after having diverticulitis
Same, helps my IBS a lot.
@@MrStevesbest saaaame. Oh man it was a gamer changer. I went from 15 mins on the toilet to 30 seconds on the toilet.
Thank you for this important information.
Thank you so much for this video I am definitely going to use more water.
Usually, it’s 1tsp (5g) psyllium husk per 8oz of liquid. So for 78oz (2L) of water, the normal dose would be just over 9tsp/3Tlb/45g of psyllium husk fiber. That example added 1lb or 453g! That’s 10x the recommended dosage for that volume of water. A supplement that seems so innocuous becomes very harmful to the body. Thank you for pointing that out to people.
From what I've read (including on packaing that psyllium husks and powder come is), 1 tablespoon of husks is 5g, and 1 tsp of powder is 5g.
Tyvm for the valuable content of your videos, informing, & learned from ty .
Well, I learned something today. Thank you for this video. I suspect I was heading for trouble and didn't know it.
Thanks. Metamucil was messing me up for years. Stopped it and now I'm doing much better.
Thank you so much for your videos. Really enjoying how instructive and easy to understand they are, even for non-native speakers. 😊
I was actually considering taking this supplement, but now I'm definitely going to be careful about it!
Excellent as usual!
Very informative, THANK YOU!
Damn, this answers a lot of my questions, thank you.
My dad has used this stuff for years, and when I'm constipated I have, too. I think it does do a good job of making my stools more firm, "1-wipe-wonders". It's never been a bad thing for me.
"Angel poo" no-wipe-wonder.
New Heme Review video woot woot!
Glad I watched this, the fact it's orange flavored and tastes good makes it easy to drink too much of it. THANK YOU
Great information!! Had a chiropractor recommend that I take this product at more than the prescribed amount. Glad I stopped early.
Absolutely wonderful. I'm a chemistry student and I'm considering med school eventually. Your videos are some of my favorites.
Let’s all get this channel to 2 million subs
I've taken Psyllium husk fiber for many years. I take double the recommended amount but only once per day. I have found that it is important to take it with a good sized meal where you drank lots of liquids with that meal. This helps to dilute it in your stomach and prevents it from causing backups. If used in this way, it has been amazing at helping my constipation.
Same here. It's a awsome ingredient if used correctly.
Do you take it immediately before or after? I followed some advice to take it 30m after a meal not sure if that's ideal.
I got this stuff stuck in my oesophagus, and was painful, so I am very wary of it. Thank you very much for the video
Just read the directions, I have been using this for years. My dad who is a Army vet said this stuff is the best to get your stomach right.
Dude, if an army vet tells you something helps with your gut, you listen close. Their digestive systems are subjected to some of the roughest stuff on the planet 😆
Especially after all those MRE’s. You know it’s worthwhile!!!
seriously people just need to read the directions and read more about products before they use them. its common sense.
Fiber is great but using slightly less than it says in slightly more water than it says is the only way I can do it, and probably the best way for most people unless they're doing it for medical purposes as directed by a doctor so that they don't overdo it.
Right! Directions call for 1 tablespoon. I use 2/3 of a table spoon and mix it in 50% more water than needed. Sure it dilutes the flavor but who cares. Just down it and be done with it. Better safe than sorry.
@@RealityHurts923 yes exactly also if you're taking any form of laxative your body needs more water. Going a bit harder on the water (as long as you're not going overboard [heh nautical pun]) is only going to be helpful.
Psyllium Husk has zero calories and carbs as it 100% fiber, which means it is not the reason you are bloated or have gas when taking pysllium husk. The reason you have gas or are bloated is because something you ate was fermented in your digestive tract rather than digested with enzymes. It is the process of fermenation that is causing your gas or bloating and that happens when you have excess hormones in your bile. The fiber psyllium husk binds to your bile, which contains the bile salts cholesterol and bilirubin and others. The bile contains everything your liver detoxified which is why removing it is critical. That's the importance of psyllium husk because that's what it does; it binds to your bile forcing that dirty toxified bile out of your body. This is why you don't want to take it with your meds because it'll take your meds right out of your body. ONLY SOLUBLE FIBER BINDS WITH BILE, which is what psyllium husk is and if you don't remove that dirty toxified bile, your susceptible to all kinds of health problems like SIBO, leaky gut, etcc. Don't take my word for it. Listen to biochemist Karen Hurd on her website; go to podcast and take a listen. It is probably the best thing you can ever do for your health.
Thank you for the warning.
I was diagnosed with IBS as a child. Doctors made me drink miralax daily and it never seemed to do much. I tried fiber and felt more bloated too. But after seeing your video, I want to try fiber again. I think I was also putting too much psyllium in my water as well--although definitely not as much as CJ. Thanks for providing these videos. I'm a nursing student and can appreciate the science behind the methods we apply in school.
Your profile is sooooo handsome 😍👆
@@markeuri awww
I just saw video and was reading comments and I also have ibs. I have heard beef bone broth is supposed to help heal the gut
I’m going to give it a try. I have 1-2 metamucil crackers a day because the powder was just too much for me. I drink as much as I can before and after eating them
Tummy tamers is a good source for information
Miralax is not this product, it is polyethylene glycol. Safer, as long as you don't have an allergy or sensitivity to it. I get a rash now from it (took years tho). PolyEG: It's in the covid vaccines - nope, I can not do those. : (
Start making your own Kombucha, and making your own Kefir. When I did this my bloody IBS just went away, and I mean in one week it was gone! Spread the good word! MAke your Kefir with raw milk.
I take the capsules (one or two depending on the amount of fiber I'm getting during my meal). Thankfully I always read the instructions, but I'm glad you're making videos like this so people can learn not to just go crazy with this stuff. Good stuff man. Keep it up.
The video is idiotic. He used an entire pound. You'd literally need to take several thousands of pills in one sitting.
@@shawnsg the video isn't idiotic, the person who took a lot is. this video educated me that you shouldn't go overboard with the supplement.
@@shawnsg its not idiotic . Too much is not good !!
It was for demostration purposes to demonstrate how it congeals in the stomach. He's not suggesting that people take a pound of psyllium husk per serving.
A friend of mine in a nursing home was repeatedly given her fiber supplements with too little water with similar near life threatening consequences. Advocacy and careful monitoring by family or friends is so important for the safety of people in nursing homes.
Thank you, I take this stuff and I didn’t know how it really works.
I know this channel doesn't get as many views as the main but please keep it going. I'm really interested in biology I love the additional depth.
Everytime you told me to check out this channel I was like “no it’s probably boring” but damn I was wrong
Very helpful info ~ thank you!!
THANK YOU MR. EMU
If you drink enough water and take psyllium you should be fine. If you take too much just skip a couple days and drink lots of water and you will continue eliminating during the week🙏🏼💗
As a person with ibs-c, im going thru over a tub of psyllium husk a week (668g -1000g), didn't know that it could end it up this bad, great information im gonna definitely lower my intake and use other sources of fibre, thank you!
Just make sure you mix it properly with water.
@@bighands69 nah bro my method of consumption is railing a fuck load of Metamucil
Been taking fiber for the last 12 years of my life without any problems. I’ll continue to do sir. Keeps me regular and less bloated.
I make shakes using psyllium husk powder. I add fruit, protien and lots of water and ice. No digestive tract problems. It's helped my digestion a great deal. However, I read the literature and knew that the stuff could clump in my digestive tract without that water, so I have been careful and have had no problems. I've been doing this for well over ten years, and have found it very beneficial.