Psyllium Husks

On Mon, 8 Nov 2004 12:23:10 -0000, "Chalkie" <[email hidden]>

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I'm in the 5th week of the induction phrase of the atkins diet &
just over a week ago, I started to take 20mg of psyllium per day to help
with constipation. It has had absolutely no effect whatsoever & apart from urinating,
I haven't been to the toilet for over a week. Is this normal? I've been drinking the required
8 glasses of water every day. If the packaging is to be believed it absorps over 20 times
its own weight in water so I calculate I have around 2.8Kg of psyllium gel
in my stomach but I've lost 2lbs over the week. Can anyone explain this ?

When you do finally go, make sure you take a good book with you!

"Chalkie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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I'm in the 5th week of the induction phrase of the atkins diet &
just over a week ago, I started to take 20mg of psyllium per day to help
with constipation. It has had absolutely no effect whatsoever & apart from urinating,
I haven't been to the toilet for over a week. Is this normal? I've been drinking the required
8 glasses of water every day. If the packaging is to be believed it absorps over 20 times
its own weight in water so I calculate I have around 2.8Kg of psyllium gel
in my stomach but I've lost 2lbs over the week. Can anyone explain this ?

I've had similar weeks. Sucks...doesn't it? All I can say is STAND
BACK - when you finally go, you're gonna GO!!! The weight loss woosh
is nice :-).

I don't like to use artificial stimulants, but when things get really
bound up, I will take the herb cascara sagrada for up to two days in a
row. Very effective. With a week's worth building up in you, you might
also want to try a stool softener - again, not a stimulant. Just don't
make it a habit - use sparingly.

Good luck. You'll feel light as a feather when you finally empty out.

Lee

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On Mon, 8 Nov 2004 12:23:10 -0000, "Chalkie" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I'm in the 5th week of the induction phrase of the atkins diet &
just over a week ago, I started to take 20mg of psyllium per day to help
with constipation. It has had absolutely no effect whatsoever & apart

from urinating,

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Quoted message said:

I haven't been to the toilet for over a week. Is this normal? I've been

drinking the required

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8 glasses of water every day. If the packaging is to be believed it

absorps over 20 times

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its own weight in water so I calculate I have around 2.8Kg of psyllium

gel

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in my stomach but I've lost 2lbs over the week. Can anyone explain this ?

When you do finally go, make sure you take a good book with you!

And flush often.

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Chalkie wrote:
:: I'm in the 5th week of the induction phrase of the atkins diet &
:: just over a week ago, I started to take 20mg of psyllium per day to
:: help
:: with constipation. It has had absolutely no effect whatsoever &
:: apart from urinating,
:: I haven't been to the toilet for over a week. Is this normal? I've
:: been drinking the required 8 glasses of water every day. If the
:: packaging is to be believed it absorps over 20 times its own weight
:: in water so I calculate I have around 2.8Kg of psyllium gel
:: in my stomach but I've lost 2lbs over the week. Can anyone explain
:: this ?

As long as you're not in any pain, don't worry about it. Also, you can get
plenty of fiber from stuff like broccoli and cauliflower and spinach. If you
haven't, try eating a lot of those....they then to make me go. Also, try
some ground flax.

the thing about constipation is that taking a bunch of fiber after you're
constipated doesn't really help matters. Fiber helps to prevent
constipation by keeping you very regular. But for some reason, certain
fruit and veggies seem to stimulate a BM in some people.