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964675 tn?1247628283

psyillum husk= weight gain?

ive heard that psyillum husk expands in volume when touches water --- and can clear intestinal mucus and intestinal wall. Apparently in doing so it will help aid weight loss?
I dont know if im taking it right --- but its the 3rd day ive been on psyillum husk - i mix 1-2teaspoons in my yogurt and muslie in the morning as breakfast or in my juice. It seems to be working well binding feces together, but ive been gaining weight?
i purposely tried to eat less meat and "solid" food products, opting for porriage, muslie more fruits and smoothies, yougurt juice (hoping that it would help digestion be easier) --- but gained weight? is it normal to be gaining weight the first few days of taking psyillum husks?
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If you're new here, this post is 9 years old.  But I guess I noticed it.  Psyllium shouldn't really cause weight gain for any length of time, but nor should it be taken for any length of time unless someone has a chronic problem going to the bathroom.  It's a short-term remedy if taken by itself -- some people with certain chronic problems do take it in combination with other fibers on a regular basis -- for the relief of certain problems.  Because it's just a little bit of fiber, the amount of water it might cause to be held will be very short term and not enough to affect weight.  The original poster gained weight because of poor diet choices, getting rid of protein and adding a lot of simple carbs and difficult to digest dairy products.  Perhaps your weight gain is also due to changes in diet made for the same reason you decided to start using a laxative.  Hopefully, you will remedy this long-term by dietary and lifestyle changes, as this isn't something to take on a regular basis -- non-dietary fibers like psyllium can rush nutrients out of your system before you have time to digest them properly, so try to fix the problem to where you don't need the psyllium for long periods of time.  Many people, by the way, wrongfully use laxative fibers to lose weight because of this effect -- it can get rid of food before it gets  digested.  You can often accomplish the same things by taking digestive enzymes, which will actually potentially improve absorption of nutrients, or by just eating food that is high in fiber if you don't already do that and eat foods that are relatively easy to digest.  Good health.
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Same here… I also have put on a few pounds but interestingly enough, it does seem to regulate bowel movements, sorry for the TMI however it does help your body overall. Moreover, it does hold onto lots of water and you are advised to drink lots of water as well. All that said, it does make sense that your body  is holding a few extra pounds but not to worry because it is generally just water weight. Hopefully this helps.
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Psyllium husk is fiber.  It can make you retain water, I would be willing to bet that is to blame for the slight weight gain.  Especially since you just started taking it, it's going to take your body a while to get used to the sudden increase in fiber.  

If your symptoms don't clear up in a few weeks, you could try a different source of fiber instead of taking psyllium husk, your body might tolerate it better.  I know Kashi has a lot of good cereals and stuff that are high in fiber (as well as protein and omega-3's which will also aid in weight loss) and they actually taste good!  I like kashi go lean crunch cereal :)
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Oops - I meant to say "I've NEVER taken them"..  Sorry 'bout that.........lol
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649848 tn?1534633700
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It doesn't sound like you are getting a good balance of all the food groups.  AND, although I've taken them, with psyllium husks, you need to drink LOTS of water...........

You need all of the various food groups, protein, carbs, "good" fats, fruits, veggies and low fat dairy.......
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