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Has anyone tried drinking metamucil to help make more consistency of stool so can get out bowel movements easier? Sometimes my stool looks does not look like poop but the chewed up food I have eaten. This makes it come out more often. I do have cuffitis and only feel get real relief after using the canasa but only that first time going to the bathroom after inserting it.  Getting very frustrated. I just want to be able to get the stool out without feeling I am doing yoga on the toilet. Also takes me much longer in the bathroom each time I go.

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I use just ground psyllium husk.  I find that a half-tablespoon once a day works best for me.  It just shows how different each of us are.  I also take 3 Beano tablets when I use psyllium to keep excess gas at bay. 

We went camping this summer and I didn't use the psyllium like I was doing at home.  I could definitely tell the difference and had a lot more butt burn.

Best of luck to you as you experiment to see what works best for you

@kk posted:

Has anyone tried drinking metamucil to help make more consistency of stool so can get out bowel movements easier? Sometimes my stool looks does not look like poop but the chewed up food I have eaten. This makes it come out more often. I do have cuffitis and only feel get real relief after using the canasa but only that first time going to the bathroom after inserting it.  Getting very frustrated. I just want to be able to get the stool out without feeling I am doing yoga on the toilet. Also takes me much longer in the bathroom each time I go.

Did you give Metamucil a try? Did it help?

I used to take a heaped teaspoon mixed with a minimal amount of water immediately before eating anything substantial. Only the "fine" version worked for me.

It doesn't work for everyone, but I think it's worth a try. Make sure to start with a small amount.

@Ryan138 posted:

I recommend to try the fine powder and coarse husk, they seem to work differently in my opinion.  I found the coarse to work wonders compared to the fine powder for me. Although it is like drinking a glass of water with a spoonful of saw dust......

I’ve found that shaking the mixture works much, much better than stirring (less like sawdust). Konsyl has flimsy plastic cups with lids for the purpose, but I use 16 oz. mason jars and plastic screw-top lids. They work great.

I’ve been taking 3 heaping tea spoons of Metamucil everyday for 18 years, first thing in the morning mixed in large glass of water.  I buy only the large 55 oz containers, orange flavor.  For whatever reason the smaller containers I find have different granules that are harder to digest.  I wait at least 2 hours, minimum before eating.  This has been a difference maker for me.  Makes your bowel movements as close to normal as possible.

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