Argh! Need help choking down psyllium powder!
#107093 - 09/20/04 04:55 PM
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amo616
Reged: 08/16/04
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Loc: Ontario, Canada
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Well, I bought some psyllium husk powder today in lieu of the much more expensive capsules; however, when I tried to drink it dissolved in water I just couldn't get it down! I tried stirring into applesauce and that was worse!!
Any ideas???? I know most juices are out. What else can I drink it in???
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Have you tried tea??? I think I would have sprung for the pills, but that is just me.
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Heather7476
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Tea might work although drinking this stuff warm might be pretty gross.
I wonder if there are any cold flavored beverages that are an option?
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Try it with cold soy or rice milk. Add a dash or vanilla essence or a teaspoon of carob. Shake up in a cocktail mixer and its really palatable.
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The other thing I do is add it to cereal.
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Hold your nose and distract yourself. I always did something like read a magazine when I first starting taking it. Cold is def. best.
Or switch to Acacia like I did!
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this is why I take benefiber/guar gum instead... I want to try acacia too.. but not yet.
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How well do you tolerate cranberry juice? I know that's one of the few juices that I can tolerate and it does an excellent job of hiding the taste of bad medicines.
Hope this helps,
- Jennifer
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- Jennifer
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I take psyllium. My guaranteed goop-advoidance technique is:
Put 8 oz of water in a glass. (or 4oz pineapple juice and 4 oz water, even better
Add 1 rounded tsp of psyllium
Stand at sink and stir vigorously
Drink IMMEDIATELY all in one go.
But don't drain the last little gritty dregs
Have a sip or two of clear water.
If I were to let it sit and get goopy, I'd never drink it either!! Don't worry, you'll get used to it. I actually LIKE it now, but then I've always been weird!!
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