I have the same issue OP. I can’t take the stuff.

Anonymous wrote:Works great for me for cholesterol reduction.

How much did it decrease your cholesterol?

Works great for me for cholesterol reduction.

Try Benefiber.

THere are more gentle forms of fiber if you want to supplement. And always start out slow with additional fiber. it takes the body time to adjust

Anonymous wrote:I get heart palpitations taking that stuff. It's poison.

Caffeine causes some to have heart palpitations, I wouldn't put that in the category of "poison". Just because your body reacts adversely doesn't make it so for everyone.

It simply doesn’t work for some people, myself included. I had the same issue of extreme bloating and had to take a stronger laxative to relive it. My Dr said it’s not uncommon and that she doesn’t recommend using it for that reason.

I take it in pill form, 3 a day. Works great for my digestion. Took 1-2 weeks for my body to adjust.

Some people are allergic to it.

I get heart palpitations taking that stuff. It's poison.

I started 1 tsp of psyllium husk powder with a tall glass of water. Nothing else in my diet has changed. I've gained 4-5 pounds in one week. I thought it was the initial water retention that would go away after my body adjusted. However it has been a few weeks now and I still look like I'm 5 months pregnant. Is this common?