I personally tolerate psyllium just fine, but I'm in the IBS minority here..
08/04/04 06:27 PM
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Heather
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Loc: Seattle, WA
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I don't like the stuff at all though because I find the plain whole psyllium seeds darn near impossible to choke down in a glass of water. Metamucil tastes okay to me, but I don't like all the garbage they add to it. If I'm taking a soluble fiber everyday, I do not want artificial colors, sweeteners, and other junk in there. Acacia is my favorite because it works really well for me, and I can add it to any liquid or soft foods (I am always sprinkling it on my meals). So I stick with that. The only other supplement I like because it doesn't contain junk is Benefiber. But, it's not organic, and they partially hydrolize it, and I'd much, much prefer to have something that's a lot more natural than that. The Acacia fits that bill perfectly. I also think Benefiber is ridiculously overpriced.
Psyllium does have about 1/3 insoluble fiber in it - just be aware of that. Virtually all fiber supplements are marketed as laxatives, so adding insoluble fiber to them is quite helpful for constipation if you have a normal gut. If you have IBS, then by definition you do not have a normal gut, and it's a much safer bet to stick to a completely soluble fiber supplement.
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