If you do not have enough roughage in your diet, or if you are constipated or have irritable bowel Syndrome (IBS), you may take a bulking agent, such as metamycin, citral, or cellulose, to make your stools larger and softer. If that’s the case, you’re probably pouring sugar or aspartame into your gut.
Sugar feeds harmful bacteria, causing fermentation, Poison gas and immune system suppressed. Aspartame is an artificial sweetener that has been linked to many health problems, and you may need a bulking agent. But you don’t need added sugar or aspartame.
1. Psyllium shell
Psyllid seeds are from plantain. Sometimes seeds and husks are used as fillers. Both are mucoid, which means that when you put them in water, they absorb a lot of water, forming a gel that softens and adds bulk to solid waste. Psyllids are particularly resistant to fermentation, so they are less likely to produce gas.
How much does the seed have compared to the shell a benefit. It contains more fiber, breaks down more slowly, and produces a lot of butyric acid. Butyrate stops the growth of cancer cells and appears to protect against colon cancer. In one study, a group of colon cancer patients who took 20 grams of psyllid seeds daily for three months increased their butyrate levels by 42 percent.
2. Multiple uses of psyllids
The same butyric acid that blocks cancer cells may benefit psyllids in ulcerative colitis patients. When people with colitis took 10 grams of psyllid seeds twice a day, they experienced the same degree of remission as when they took a drug containing mesalazine. Ask your doctor about using psyllids. You can avoid taking more expensive medicines.
Psyllids are pathologically free in 85% of cause of chronic constipation in patients. It even reduced constipation by 37 percent in some patients with rectal and bowel disease. But again, before taking any medication for constipation, check with your doctor to make sure you’re not masking symptoms of a more serious condition.
Psyllids’ mucus action soothes the gut road. In one study of 50 people, it significantly reduced hemorrhoid bleeding. But to be effective against hemorrhoids, you need to take it for at least a month. The ability of psyllids to absorb water also makes them valuable for people with diarrhea. In one study, psyllids reduced the incidence of fecal incontinence by a full 50 percent.
The longer you take this fiber , the better the effect. It lowers total cholesterol and potentially harmful LDL cholesterol. A group of people who took a little more than 5 grams of psyllids twice a day for two months lowered their total cholesterol and LDL levels. Another group of older patients had a 20 percent reduction in total cholesterol after taking psyllids for four months. Triglyceride levels decreased significantly in men and postmenopausal women (but not premenopausal women) after taking 15 grams of psyllids.
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Many people with constipation take laxatives containing senna. It works, but while stimulating muscle contractions and relieving constipation, it can cause your gut to lose some elasticity, creating a kind of laxative dependence. Many laxatives contain phenolphthalein, a chemical that has been linked to an increased risk of cancer. The FDA has proposed banning phenolphthalein, but it is still present in some products. Read labels carefully and avoid phenolphthalein.
Increase high-fiber foods in the diet intake. Beans and whole grains, or adding bran to breakfast cereal or juice, are especially helpful. If they give you gas, reduce the amount and take digestive enzymes, such as pancreatin, with meals temporarily. Increase your water intake and exercise regularly. Before going to bed at night, gently massage the abdomen clockwise for 10 minutes. This helps massage the colon, promotes peristalsis, and helps relieve constipation.
4. Add magnesium
I’ve said it before, but it’s worth repeating. Most people are deficient in magnesium. When we’re under stress, we use more magnesium, and chronic constipation, colitis, and high cholesterol can be physically and emotionally stressful.
Magnesium is found in whole grains, legumes and Dark green leafy vegetables are the highest in it—foods you probably don’t eat. Too much magnesium can cause loose stools. I tell people with constipation to take 100-200 mg of magnesium once or twice a day to improve intestinal tolerance. This is usually all they need to do.
Psyllid is a natural filler with no side effects – unless you are allergic to the plant. It works best when you take a daily dose of 10-30 grams for several months. Start with the lowest dose in divided doses. Whether you have constipation, diarrhea, or intestinal inflammation, psyllid seeds may be an effective and inexpensive remedy. Because it contains no artificial sweeteners, sugar or potentially harmful chemicals, it is safer than other over-the-counter fillers.