Anyone use psyllium capsules? I finally found them in a store here in Norway!! How many do you take? If you take Metamucil capsules, how much psyllium is there in each one and how many do you take? I've had to bake with psyllium seeds and ground husks, but if I can take capsules in the future instead, that would be very handy.

Soph, I take 2-3 at a time once or twice a day to help to slow things down for me. I find that if I take more that (even though its formed stool)I have to go to the bathroom too many times. More than that is just too much fiber for me, I start to even feel bloated. Just start slow and work your way up to what works for you. Good Luck, Scott Mc

Each metamucil capsule contains only half a gram of psyllium:

http://www.metamucil.com/products/meta_capsules.shtml

One wafer and one tablespoon of powder contain 3.4 grams of psyllium husk each.

Thanks guys I'll compare with the capsules they have here. Don't want to be filling my pouch with cement!

I tried the capsules, but they just didn't work as well as the wafers. They would sometimes not dissolve, or they would clump together.

Lori

Hmm. Maybe I should buy some capsules before I've used up all my ground husks and seeds. If they don't work as well, I can bake up a batch of psyllium crackers quickly! Have to say, my DIY Metamucil crackers have helped me a lot. I can see why so many people use Metamucil. If it hadn't been for this website I would never have heard or Metamucil of psyllium.