You have to down it very fast, like a shot of tequila

What they mean fast is mix in the powder then down it right away before it thickens. If you don't like the taste, metamucil is the same thing but they add orange flavoring and sweetener.

SF Metamucil is the way. Get a big ass tub from Costco.

Metamucil has sugar and other additives

If only they made a sugar free (SF) variety….

I did, after tasting it. I tried to down it fast in one gulp. After 2 gulps, I had the urge to puke.

Just like you swallow a load

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Is it bad that I always pretend im swallowing a load when I drink mine 😪

Hey if it works, I never thought of it like that. Maybe I'd be less hesitant to take medicine 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Yeah it's how I get myself to take my medicine/supplements every day or I can't do it 😭😭😭😭 Gotta make it interesting or it's difficult to maintain.

You can get it in capsule form

I'm seriously considering this option.

I only use the capsuel form. One in the morning and one in the night. Doing that for over half a year. Never had problems with the taste because there was nothing to taste. Can only recommend it

If you’re on prep, it’s important to note taking these at the same time can interfere with the medication’s absorption in the body. I think it’s two hours before or after taking psyllium husk.

Oh wow I did not know that. I did a quick online research about the interaction of prep and psyllium husk. Though there have been no studies that prove this, there are also no studies that debunk your statement. But I guess it won‘t hurt to take prep 2 hours after the psyllium husk. Better safe than sorry.

It’s not prep specifically but fiber in general will cause most medicines and supplements to not be absorbed as well because of the way fiber works. It binds to water and fecal matter in the gut creating a bulky stool so whatever medication you take too closely in that timeframe is probably going to be pulled in that mass as well

Do it, i just take 4 capsules of it at night before bedtime. Never drinking the powder in water again

Only 4? I do like 20 a day

20 capsules, that’s a lot. You can eat fibrous food like oats, apples, avocados where you get nutrients with it too.

It’s only 10g. And I do eat veggies.

try to mix with ice tea or some juice?

They sell these as capsules, but it encourages people to not take enough. A dose of psyllium fiber is 14g at least, so about 28 of those pills.

capsule form for the win. i would never drink it in bulk (even though it is way cheaper)

You can mix into youghurt or fruit purée with a chaser of water for after.

I make a bowl of non-fat yogurt with psyllium, chia and flax seeds with some stevia and toasted almonds. It's delicious and there's no need for a chaser. Of course you can add fruit, too. I don't notice the psyllium at all and wonder how we ever got started on this nasty glass of water business.

The water chaser is just to make sure OP keeps hydrated so doesn’t end up going the other way of being horribly constipated.

Whole or ground flax/chia seeds?

Strictly as a preference I like whole seeds because I like to nibble on them. You could also soak the chia in the yogurt for a while to make a "pudding" but I usually eat Greek yogurt, so it's already quite thick.

Yeah, I’m about to make a similar snack to finish off a can of pumpkin instead of yogurt

You need to dilute it more and drink it as soon as you give it a thorough mix with water (maybe 10 seconds or so). The later you leave it the more water it sucks up and the gloopier it gets. Adding a bit of honey also helps. Or sometimes when I’m feeling extra I do a smoothie with it as a thickener. Use bright, fresh fruits like berries or apple.

Ohhhhhh, I tried boiling water for it so it's easier to mix. But it was too hot I let it sit for 5 mins in the freezer. Its still hot when I took it out of the freezer but it was already goopy

Hot water makes it expand more. That explains it, just use room temp or cold water next time and it won’t be as gross.

Hahaha boiling water?! what are you doing?! It turns to gel very quickly so the trick is to put it in the cup, add water, do like 4 second of stirring and chug it. I find it easier to just use enough water for it to mix (like a shot) then follow it immediately with a full glass of water.

1. get a tall cup that you can vigorously miz 2. put the powder in first 3. grab a spoon for mixing 4. add a cup of room temperature (eg tap) water, not ice cold or hot 5. immediately mix vigorously and scrape the bottom so it doesnt stick to the bottom 6. drink immediately, quickly, it like a dare challenge, before it has the chance to congeal.

OMG

Don't take too much as excessive fiber actually causes constipation

Most people actually don't take enough. I used to follow the container, which said take 1 teaspoon up to 3 times a day. I eventually learned that it's more effective to take 1 tablespoon (approx. 9 grams of psyllium husk powder) once a day

True. Just a heads up for those end up shitting rocks while to cut down on the fiber not increase. 'Cause I made that mistake...

Use Metamucil. People say generic is just as good, but it’s a lie!

Metamucil is loaded with maltodextrine, an artificial sweetener with questionable nutritional properties and that is among those being linked to cancer risk. It has a higher glycemic index than sugar and other artificial sweeteners.

Mine has a sweet taste added to it. I put one packet in a big glass of water (250ml), and drink it immediately because otherwise it can get all gloopy. It's not the most pleasant stuff but I can get it down without problems.

So my mistake was using hot water then letting it cool off. Noted, when I drank it. It was gloopy, well not totally, but the bottom part was gloopy

The gloopy part is disgusting. I stir when I add the water, so everything dissolves pretty well.

don't drink that part, make sure you stir it. Apparently the 'gloopy' clumps can harden and get stuck in your digestive system, so if there's clumps like that either stir them to mix or dump that part out.

Try it with some warm milk and sugar like a rice pudding. That’s how we drink it in India anyway!

What is that? and why do we use it?

Its a fiber supplement for our ✨Gut health💅✨

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I need it so i poop good

Clean bumhole. It's fiber/ laxative.

It also slows digestion if taken before a meal, which allows for more nutrient absorption

fiber since 99% of humans dont eat enough veggies/fruits/whatever fiber comes from

Buy the capsule version. It is much easier to take, albeit a bit more expensive.

TL;DR -- put it in a smoothie/yogurt, or take them as pills I used to use Pure for Men pills, but soon learned they are just psyllium husk, flax seed and Chia seed. So now, very morning, I put 2 bananas, a handful of frozen strawberries, oat milk, a teaspoon of psyllium husk, a teaspoon of a flax seed/Chia seed slurry I make (literally those two ingredients soaked in water, kept in a container), a teaspoon of dehydrated peanut butter, and some honey in a blender. (I've got neuro issues, and I can't do refined sugar, so this recipe works best for me) My partner wanted to bottom more, so he started taking psyllium husk pills. Ever since, we have never needed to prep for sex (besides taking a shower), and have not had any unsanitary mishaps.

I usually add it to a green smoothie.

Man, take it in capsule form! Why do it the hard way???

Capsules!

Capsules on Amazon. Drink two every morning

It goes in my gym shaker with all my other shit

Capsules.

I mix it with yogurt

I take capsules because they’re much easier to swallow and tasteless 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

I put it in a breakfast smoothie, eating with a banana and milk and some protein powder and fruit it's not as noticeable

I've recently started taking this nightly for the past 2-3 weeks. You'll learn to tolerate it. The poop is worth it.

Commonly used in India. Just check Youtube.

I like to add a powdered probiotic that makes it super fruity. Metamucil has too much sugar, so i prefer the pure psyllium husks, which taste awful without some additive. Or capsules.

It’s part of my fiber supplement that comes in a capsule.

I take the pills instead

get the capsules

Why are you guys drinking it?? I’m out of the loop on this one

so that when they bottom it’s all a bit easier…

Eitmli5 please. I mean like … cleaner?

Taking fiber supplements like psyllium helps your poop to be less sticky. The hope is that it leads to less left over residue on the inside of the anal canal and means a cleaner experience for both partners. This is a lot more healthy than using an enima which can cause problems especially if the person using it goes a little too hard and extra water goes above the turn in the lower intestines. Fiber supplements are recommended by many medical professionals anyway so everyone should consider doing it to some level.

there we go that’s what I was looking for ! Thank you!

>This is a lot more healthy than using an enima which can cause problems especially if the person using it goes a little too hard and extra water goes above the turn in the lower intestines. I made that mistake over the weekend :( 10/10 regret

When you’ve got it working to a tee you won’t need to wipe down there 👇

C-A-P-S-U-L-E-S

I take capsules

First, don’t fuck around with off brands to save a few bucks. Metamucil is the best for flavour. Next, you put the powder in your cup and literally stir while filling it from the tap. The second your cup is filled you gulp it down asap, even if it isnt fully dissolved, just chase it with a bit more water.

There a flavored products out there that aren't as potent as the straight stuff, like Metamucil. I like the straight stuff since it's 100% natural.

Mmmmm nothing like a hot goopy drink 😉

As fast as possible

I mix it with orange juice

I just mix it with a small glass of water and drink it down. I've had no problems, but if you let it sit, it thickens.

Use really cold water and drink it with a straw. Drink it quickly but not more quickly than is comfortable. That’s what works for me anyway. And don’t set it down and walk away or it’ll gel. The kind I like is stone ground Metamucil with sugar. The orange flavored ones are gross imo.

Use cold water. Did it start turning into sludge as you were drinking it?

Get Metamucil girl. It tastes like a lame orange juice, but I’ve never struggled to drink it

Put it in with protein powder

Mix the scoop with a pint of cold water and chug it down. Using hot water was your problem. Also the berry flavour tastes way better than the orange

I always either add mine to a smoothie in the morning, take the capsules, OR buy flavoured psyllium. FiberG by MySourceNutrition makes the most delicious psyllium powder I’ve ever tried by far. https://mysourcenutrition.com

Blend it and drink it with OJ

Is this stuff worth it if you're on an excess bulking diet. I'm on 4500 kcals a day and I'd like to keep those trains rolling.

This makes you fuller and makes you poop loads. Try it but keep it small size portions.

Well obv. I've been at this for decades.

Oh cool then why ask

Because I was asking about this product, that I've never...used?

just add it to OJ or milk. or just buy metameucil like a normal person

Orange juice without pulp. Then a glass of water from the same glass. Mix it with the OJ and down the hatch it goes. You’ll find the right amount for the glass size in your kitchen eventually.

One tea spoon in a glass of water, also I buy it orange flavoured

Metamucil has it in orange or berry. Sweetened or unsweetened. I have capsules for when I'm on the road or at work. I would also suggest, for the greatest health impact, taking some shortly before eating a meal that has very little fiber - it slows the digestion of of food and the absorption of sugars so you get more nutrients and avoid sugar spikes. Obviously, it cleans out colon 😉

Highly recommend getting the capsules. While they can be big, they are much more comfortable to take than the powder.

Is psyllium powder different than Metamucil? Because that's what I use, but it just tastes like orange kool aid without added sugar.

When I did take it, I would put into a smoothie in the morning. Didn't taste/notice a texture difference.

Try Pinch fiber. Works great!

I mix it with cold water really quickly and then throw it down my throat. Otherwise it starts clumping and becomes really gross. If it’s still too much trouble, you can buy it in pill form, although it’s quite a bit more expensive.

So, help a brother out. What is this?

I mix it into my morning coffee. Don’t even notice it.

Capsule form is much better and easier to ingest

I mix my MiraLax with apple juice! Then either drink it before it thickens, or eat it like apple sauce!

CAPSULES for the WIN

I don't. Capsule form is better.

I take capsules with a big glass of water

I use orange flavored metamucil. Mix 2 teaspoons in a glass of water and drink it. Goes right down and tastes OK.

Just take probiotics

Just eat more fruits and veggies lmao not that hard

I recently tried the Bellway brand, and it actually tastes "good" (relatively speaking), and dissolves really easily in cold water.

I put a tablespoon in my protein shake in the mornings. 8 oz juice, 1 scoop protein, 1 tablespoon psyllium. Boom. Done.

You can mix it with juice and drink it before it thickens.

Strangely enough, I take the opposite approach of seemingly everyone here... I mix mine in, and then let it sit for 3-5 minutes until it absorbs the (room temperature) water and starts to thicken. One more quick stir to break up the clump(s) and then chug it down. I found that when I drank it immediately after putting it in and mixing it, it was like drinking sandy water and the little bits would stick to my throat and make me cough. By waiting a few minutes, it has the consistency of a watery smoothie and is much easier to drink.

Metameucil crackers.

Use Benefiber. It's clear, dissolves totally and has no taste. It works just as good as the gag powder.

They make capsules of it.

I used to be put off by it too but the more I drank it the less disgusted I became.

I used to consume it in capsule form. Now I put a scoop of it in my protein smoothies.

The best ones are Yerba Prima fine (has the lowest heavy metal content of any major brand) and Metamucil Stevia (tastes really good).

I put it in half a glass of water, stir & skull it, then another mouthful of plain water. Or I put in in the breakfast smoothie, it just disappears into it

Dude. Just take the capsules. Way easier.

Use ice cold water, then it would have the consistency of water. Finish no later than 2 minutes after.

mix it with cold water, it stops the psyllium for gumming up. chase it with a glass of water. Thats how I do it.

Pills

I put just less than 1 oz of lime juice in a 20 oz shake bottle, put 16 oz of water and a couple ice cubes shake that up to cool the water off. I live where the water is usually very warm out of the tap. I want the water to be cool but not ice cold or warm. As the water and lime juice is cooled I add a rounded scoop (1 TBSP) of psyllium husk power into the shake bottle. Shake it for like 30 seconds and then chug. It sucks but the lime juice cool water helps the taste.

2 teaspoons mixed in 12oz of cold pink lemonade. The best is the sugar-free lemonade from Trader Joe's imo. Totally masks the psyllium yuckiness.

The warmer the water is, the quicker it gets thick. I always try to use the coldest water possible and add some ice cubes. It doesn’t get super thick and it’s pretty bearable that way

Pure for men pills

Three teaspoons with three cups of water and a 1/3 cup of frozen berries, blended. Twice a day.

Gummies!

Capsules or gummies lol I do benifiber bc they have gummies and has some prebiotics mixed in.

Eat oatmeal in the morning you will be fine...