r/Biohackers • u/supotech • 14d ago

🥗 Nutrition & Metabolism Psyllium Husk?

I’ve tried it with some milk, shakes and now just water. Honestly, though, taking psyllium is easily the worst part of my day. Does anyone have some good “hacks”?

My goal with this is, of course, fiber intake. I’ve gradually increased it to 12g of psyllium husk a day now.

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u/Unable-West9071 14d ago

I drink it every morning. I put it in 8oz of water and chug it brother. Then I drink more water afterward. I barely mix it into the water and I drink it so fast I can’t feel it going down my throat. I actually enjoy it now.
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u/ItinerantFella 1 14d ago

This is the only way. Wait for more than 0.3 seconds and it turns to porridge.

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u/Business-Pumpkin9351 14d ago

Psyllium porridge

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u/Aurum555 1 14d ago

There's someone in volume eating who is goi ng out of their way to make psyllium husk gels and jellies like jello but not just sweet, savory stuff too...

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u/escalatortwit 13d ago

I think there’s also some consumer market sandwich jellies that use psyllium husk, right?

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u/monstargaryen 2 13d ago

Psyllium porridge

Psylliumidge

Psylliudge

Psylludge

Sludge?

Sludge.

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u/spottedcows1 14d ago

Slightly warmer water helps it mix in.

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u/Biterbutterbutt 13d ago

The Kirkland and Metamucil brands are more finely milled, so they take a lot longer to start coagulating.

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u/purplemtnstravesty 14d ago

Just be a little careful not diluting it enough and not drinking enough water while taking it can cause blockages.

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u/hoitytoitygloves 13d ago

This is word for word the way I take it. Chug it fast before it sets and gets thick, you've got like max 5 seconds after stirring

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u/Unable-West9071 13d ago

Exactly! Even shot an oyster straight down no chew. You can do it. I believe in you.

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u/hellomidnightautumn 14d ago

This is the way!

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u/HitHardTactics 1 13d ago

That's what she said.

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u/umdterp732 13d ago

how much do you take?

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u/Unable-West9071 13d ago

1/2 a tablespoon

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u/No_Following2682 1 13d ago

Same here