psyllium husk

[belugalad]

I'm a little constipated today,I think I will get some psyllium husk can anyone tell me the best way to use it and is it expensive?,and has a doctor ever been known to prescribe it?I have type 2 diabetes and I take 2 metformin at dinner time.

 

[Northerner]

When I had that problem I got some Senna tablets prescribed, did the trick! 🙂 Never tried psyllium husk.

 

[eggyg]

The only time I tried psyllium husk was to follow a recipe in Tom Kerridge’s Dopamine cookery book. I wish I knew it could help constipation as I would have avoided it with a barge pole! I have the exact opposite problem. I’m with @Northerner, senna tablets will help. Also, I’m sure you know this, drink lots of water.

 

[Robin]

My father's GP used to prescribe Fybogel (psyllium husk) for him, for day to day use, and then senna for if he got extra bunged up. (The senna used to work a bit too well sometimes.)

 

[MeeTooTeeTo]

Yes, you can have a good run for your money with senna! 😱

 

[Thebearcametoo]

Cloudy apple juice can help soften things up if you don’t want to do anything more dramatic.

 

[belugalad]

Hi thanks everyone,I have made sure that I have started the day with plenty of water and will carry on like that,I have just visited Boots and bought a packet of Senna,which I will take tonight as directed by the pharmacist,if this becomes a future problem I will speak to my doctor and get something prescribed if I can

 

[Andy HB]

Aldi no sugar sweets did the trick for me. Just eat a pack in one go and wait.

Andy (never again) HB 🙂

 

[belugalad]

Aldi no sugar sweets did the trick for me. Just eat a pack in one go and wait.

Andy (never again) HB 🙂
I will have to pick some up next time,I've just read about somebody that took them to the cinema as a treat and they ended up in the toilets for the entire film 😎