When I first looked up psyllium husk powder as a fiber supplement, people were complaining that it made the water thick and gross. That enticed me to buy it. And when the packaging said to drink immediately after mixing lest it thicken, I instead let it sit for a good 15 minutes until my glass of water had a smoothie-like consistency. Makes me love drinking water again and also sad that I can’t have it with every glass of water or else I get stopped up.
This is a thickening agent that hospitals and nursing homes use for patients with dysphagia. Dysphagia refers to difficulty swallowing, and it can present a life-threatening choking hazard for cognitively impaired or physically paralyzed patients.
I mean… ngl, you’re weird for wanting thick water. My patients all hated it, but they put up with it because it was necessary. But if you just want thick water, here you go, I guess. I see no harm in it.
You might like ‘aloe water’ too, altho for a different set of health benefits.
You’re supposed to drink it before it gels since the gelling action is what makes it work to bind everything together like glue so you take a normal shit when you don’t have enough natural fiber… That’s why it also says to drink it with a meal.
If you just want thick water, they do make that.
I get it. The texture is fantastic. Now, the flavor is another thing. This works best with orange metamucil.
OK, so - gross, but I sorta feel this way about drinking water with ground flax seeds mixed in? I will drink a glass of water with 2 tablespoons (15 mL) of ground flax seeds, and it actually tastes good!
I don’t have to let it sit or anything.
I found psyllium husks were a bit like eating sawdust, but I found the psyllium husk powder easier to choke down, but neither were anywhere as good or tasty as ground flax seeds.
I bet chia seeds would also work for letting soak and make a smoothie / gel / thick consistency - you might try that out too? (Chia seeds are also a great source of soluble fiber!)
i must be doing something wrong because i cannot get the powder to emulsify lol.
Use room temp water with crushed ice and stir vigorously until the ice has melted. (this has traditionally worked for me but ymmv).
Does it still help with poopoo?
It helps with a lot of things.
Inulin is so much better, you’re really missing out.
