Psyllium Husk a good bulker. (the one without senna).

DAVE.LMember

Hi I have only recently joined this site and as a j pouch owner of 15 years plus I just wanted to give some information re an natural drug available over the counter which has worked for me.
Psyllium Husk (without senna) which is a soluble fibre which I have been using for a couple of years helps with bulking out stools and therefore slowing movement etc etc. I have found it very helpful worth a try.
Anyone else had the same experience?
Dave

4/4/133:54 AM

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Scott FMember

Lots of us use Metamucil or Konsyl, brand names for the same thing, I believe. The capsules don't work well for me, but the powder or biscuits work just fine.

4/4/139:24 AM

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PWMember

Dave.L
Thank you for this info. I had my reversal Jan 8th 2013. My mornings are Ok but as soon as I eat lunch I am going nearly all afternoon. Every hour to two hours. Do you think Psyllium without senna will help?
Paul W.

4/5/1310:06 AM

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DAVE.LMember

Worth a try , nothing to loose, Dave

4/7/131:00 PM

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Duct tape, Zip ties, and J-pouchesMember

It works great for me, I can get 4-6 hours during the day and 6-11 hours at night with just the husks powder. (generic citrus flavor from walmart)

4/10/138:23 PM

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LisaB827Member

What do you mix it with? I'm literally trying this for the first time today, and I mixed it with orange Gatorade...I'm having trouble drinking it since I can feel the graininess of the powder.

Do I just need to get over it? Or is there something better I can be mixing it in? Maybe a hot beverage so it dissolves more?

4/11/134:03 PM

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Scott FMember

Metamucil powder comes in two textures, original and "smooth." I've only used the smooth, and just mix it (orange flavor) in about 8 ounces of water and chug it. I ignore the taste and texture, but it's not the very best part of the meal. The wafers were probably a bit nicer in some flavors than the powder (and worked fine), but had more calories I didn't need.

4/11/137:02 PM

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dgloria5Member

Put it in yogurt or apple sauce, I've been putting it in yogurt every night and cold or hot cereal in the morning for 13 yr's, works perfect can't even taste it. A couple of teasp. ea time.

4/11/1310:57 PM

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Scott FMember

Gloria, is that flavored or unflavored/unsweetened psyllium that you mix in the yogurt or applesauce?

4/11/1311:28 PM

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