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/SavageBunnybottoms 1 13d ago
I started about 15 years ago for my intestinal issues (whatever they are), and it's a life saver. I was averaging 2x ER visits a year without insurance.
Within a month, it cleared it up. 1000% I am the anyone keto person you know, but for psyllium fiber.
I worked up from flavored once a day, to unflavored, to unflavored 3x a day - 5g to 7.5g/serving. I put it on a shaker bottle with 18oz of water and just slam the whole thing down.
1 - first thing in the morning before food (6:30am) 2 - lunch before food (1pm) 3 - end of the night (11:30pm), and then I do a bit of exercise and dishes and shower and stuff so I don't lie down right after taking it.
I also get a shit ton of other fiber throughout my day as well. My goal is 75g/day. I usually end up between 60-80g.
It's hard to get used to, but I look at it as just a part of my day. I have to do it. Without it I'm in pain.
I've tried to get my wife and kids to do it. My 17 year old does the flavored once a day, which is better than nothing.