NOW Supplements, Whole Psyllium Husks, Non-GMO Project Verified, Soluble Fiber, 24-Ounce

It's working – healthy gut

This stuff is amazing. First few days seemed like nothing really. I felt like is if I didn't need to use the bathroom for a bowel movement at my normal. I have always had issues (based on my nutrition and food choices) with IBS. I have never been classified, but I don't need a silly doctor to tell me what I've already encountered and found out myself through research, trial and error, and my own family. I've had some allergies most recently especially with the environmental changes (also a woman, so hormones play a factor as well). By day 3 and clean eating, I noticed. I emptied a fuller bowel movement, and yes... I felt full more with taking this. Only taking it in the morning currently. I am going to start a second serving this afternoon with my lunch. I believe it gently cycles your intestines helping to remove buildup, bad bacteria and fungus(yes fungus) can grow inside. I have LOST WEIGHT. I didn't weigh myself yet, but I can physically and visually see it, and my clothes show the difference. I've been on the product 7 days. Water retention is down, and bloating. DRINK LOTS OF WATER. And by that I mean aim half your body weight in ounces a day. If you're active like me or constantly moving (or having massive issues) you need to drink more than that. I weight roughy 150lbs, 5'8" athletic and I've honestly been drinking a goal of 128fluid ounces a day (that's a gallon) and yes... You can do it. Start early in the morning a big glass or 2. Otherwise I'm good with 90-100ounces. Nothing is an over night miracle worker. I know I'll notice more of a difference in a few more days. My energy levels are better, but mostly... My tummy. This stuff looks like flecks, and when it expands labs leaves the body it looks like small grains of rice almost. It definitely helps bind and gives me the fiber I need. There is only so much I can eat in a day. A healthy gut is a working gut. You need to be able to fully excrete your waste product. You need to fully be able to digest your intake and have a healthy body. This stuff is gentle so far and loved the reviews on it. Just remember to pay attention- sometimes too much fiber CAN constipate you. I am studying nutrition, personal training and a massage therapist. I've helped clients with low back pain and digestive issues for years when blockage occurs. I am now recommending this to my clients and staff at my office. â¤ï¸

150 persons found it helpful

Epically disgusting. . .but it works.

This is the most disgusting thing I have every willingly, repeatedly consumed. It will never taste good and you'll never be able to mask the flavor or texture: it's extremely bitter, tastes like dirt, and has a thick, mucilaginous texture which seems to grow in your throat as you swallow it. No matter how fast you drink it. I hold my nose as I drink it and immediately chew a piece of mint gum after. That said: it's a glass of fiber. What do you expect? It gets the job done. I tried putting it in a smoothie but why ruin a perfectly good smoothie? I now choke it down mixed in water. I'm hoping someday to be "man" enough to get to 2 tablespoons but right now I'm happy with 1. 4 stars because I just can't bring myself to give something this gross 5 stars

77 persons found it helpful

Stop chugging and start enjoying!

I wanted to get more fiber in my diet, but chugging this stuff mixed with water sounded unpleasant and not a routine I'd be able to stick with. Instead we've been mixing 2 tbsp with about 4oz milk and letting it congeal (5-10min), then eating it like a pudding. I add a little honey (or chocolate syrup) to make it that much more enjoyable (my husband likes it plain with milk) then make sure I drink plenty of water to follow. Our kids like it this way too, and will occassionally have some with us. I have also added it to oatmeal (add extra water or milk) and it was quite good. Product itself seems good quality and we have no complaints. In fact we're running low and don't want to go without! This was our first time buying it. I may try another brand next time just to be able to compare

62 persons found it helpful

All I can say is a great product!

I was diagnosed with Celiac disease about 4 years ago. Not being able to eat whole wheat items it became very difficult for me to get all on the fiber that I wanted and needed in my diet. I started researching to find out what I could eat or take to suppliment for lack of these items. I came across this item 3 and a half years ago and have been using it ever since. I add it to my breakfast be it oatmeal or cream of rice or just mix it with juice! It helps keep me full and keeps me regular! This is a great product! I love it!!! I use to buy it at all natural chain stores but they are very expensive! I started to look online and was estatic when I found it for a fraction of the cost! This is a great product I can not rave about it enough! Thanks to the makers for allowing it to be at such a good online price. Worth the cost and short wait for a fairly quick delivery! Love love love love this product! Good luc

41 persons found it helpful

Best of the Psyillium Options, I think.

Look, when we review this product, we're reviewing it for what it is, not for whether it has achieved from unicorn-like breakthrough in fibre supplementation. With psyllium, you can try husks, husk powder, and husk powder capsules. I have tried all, and I find the powder is even harder to mix with water, and the capsules, for some reason, don't do the job, even if you take the many capsules it takes to make up the same weight. The capsules are also expensive. These husks do not, as no psyllium does, dissolve in water. You add water, stir like the devil and slug it down before it settles or gels. I take two tablespoons each morning in about ten ounces of water (followed by lots more water, as you should). I flavor it with a shot of any of the products made to add flavor to water. I also used to mix it with powdered lemonade drink in my bulk container, but this is easier. The fruit flavor really makes it go down more easily, as the natural taste is uninspiring, to say the least. Other than that, it is what it is, and it works

38 persons found it helpful

GIVE THIS A TRY

Allow me to tell my story for your benefit. Maybe it will help some of you. For years I used a Metamucil knock-off fiber supplement from a worldwide well-known superstore merchant that sells Equate. It lists three ingredients on the label; sucrose, psyllium husk and silica. Being that I only wanted the fiber and not pay someone for useless expensive sugar (and a lot of it), I changed to NOW Foods whole psyllium husk because I know their quality and their product is ONLY fiber, no fillers. And I'm very glad that I did, the resulting change is amazing! Also, I have a 16 oz HDPE Nalgene wide-mouth bottle that I use when backpacking, now repurposed for my fiber ritual. I place one rounded TBSP of the requisite husk fiber in the empty bottle, add about 12 or more ounces of water, screw on the top, agitate back and forth for about twenty seconds and drink it down except the very last because some fiber precipitates out of solution quickly, so I just add half (6 ozs) of the follow-up water, shake vigorously for a few seconds, drink again and then repeat to get the last of the fiber. There . . . I'm done! It works great for me every time; no muss, no fuss and rinses completely clean within moments and the bottle dries with the top off for tomorrow's beautiful re-run! Pit stops are quick and precise, thank you very much. UPDATE: May 17, 2017 So I can incorporate more health into this daily bowel routine, I've been adding one tsp of the milled or ground psyllium husk fiber and two or three round tsp of organic ground flaxseed to the heaping TBSP of NOW psyllium husk fiber . . . and can report that things have never been better for me! I can honestly say I feel better today than I did fifteen years ago and I turn 66 next month. This isn't the only healthy thing I do but it definitely has its place in my routine. I eat as organic as I can, moderate exercise, drink water throughout the day, never overeat or even dine-out . . . I batch cook and freeze 2-cup meals (saves time and money). Just make sure you drink enough water with the fiber (I use 16oz to mix and follow with another 16oz) then continue to drink water throughout the day and night. The bowel is efficiently scrubbed by the husks, eliminating toxins and helping with smoother eliminations. Look up what properties the ground flaxseed brings, you'll be amazed

37 persons found it helpful

It goes into my smoothies every morning!

I love this product because every other psyllium husk fiber supplement I've found locally has orange flavor added. Gross! This product has no flavor, which is perfect because I mix this into my smoothies every morning for a nutritious start to my day! Adding the psyllium husk does two things: 1) it helps fill me up and keeps me feeling full until lunchtime, and 2) keeps me regular! I've been buying it for several months now, and I'll keep buying this product for my family as it's a great product and a really good value

27 persons found it helpful

WHOLE works for me, not the powdered. a lifesaver.

I am going to try not to go to full details but I will just say that this product does what it intends to do. I have had some GI difficulties in the past year due to weight gain and inactivity. Even when I lost a few lbs, exercised, (VERY) strictly watched what I ate (little to no processed foods, veg/fruits, no red meat, etc), drank almost a gallon of water a day and I still had some GI issues i became really frustrated b/c I have 'played by the rules' and still was having problems. Metamucil pills did nothing for me and I was taking at least 4 of those a day. Finally I decided to buy this. I didnt think it would do much because metamucil capsules are made of the same thing. Yes, it is but the difference is that THIS PRODUCT WORKS, not metamucil. I'd say it has put my GI tract back to normal functioning after about 3-4 weeks use of it. I use about 2.5 tablespoons into a glass of OJ and gulp it quickly (it will thicken any liquid to gel if not taken quickly, and drinking it with pulpless OJ makes the grainy taste less obvious). At first I would take this everyday for about 1.5 wks or so. Then later I'd take this every 2-3 days or so in conjunction to eating right, drinking water and being active,etc. I'd sometimes skip one week of taking this (and sometime eating bad like drinking caffeine or eating chocolates esp in the holiday week) but my bowels were for the most part fine. Another plus of psyllium husk, you feel full quickly and seem to eat less. a plus in my book. One negative: can make you feel gassy but that's to be expected with anything fiberous. I will continue to make the Now Psyllium Husk will be part of my life. I plan to take it at least 1-3 times weekly depending on what i eat, etc. If you have tried everything out there, and nothing seems to work, please give this a try for 2-3 weeks Just dont forget to drink much water with this, avoid red meat, eat more veg/fruits too. ADDENDUM: made the HUGE mistake of buying the POWDERED version of this when I did my 2nd order. The powdered version does NOT work right with me for some reason (probably since it is like the metamucil capsules): made me very bloated, turned into jelly much faster than whole husk version (I almost choked b/c it turned to jelly faster than I thought and doesnt dissolve as nicely compared to the whole), and mr poop wasnt pleased even though my diet and water intake remained the same. I took 2 Tablespoons like the whole version but my tummy was sooo bloated. So i reduce my intake to 1 tablespoon even everyday (unlike whole version which was every 2 days) which hasnt done what i wanted it to do. i guess for me, psyllium husks arent created equal, and might be different for you. i prefer whole...all the way

23 persons found it helpful

Much better for me after I ground it

When I first tried this product, I found the recommended 2 tablespoons of whole psyllium husks stirred into 12 ounces of water a little too gritty and too full of identifiable plant debris for me to want to drink. After a few days, I tried grinding the husks in a small Krups coffee mill for 10-15 second to see what would happen to the size of the husks and the debris. For every one cup of whole psyllium husks that I ground (in much smaller batches in my small mill), I produced about one-half cup of psyllium husk powder. Almost all of the debris was ground so fine as to become unrecognizable. I now stir one tablespoon of ground psyllium powder into 6-10 ounces of water once per day, and I find this thick slurry much easier for me to drink than the 2 tablespoons of whole husks per 12 ounces of water that the container suggests. It only takes a few minutes to grind enough husks to last me for two months. I have stored the ground husk powder in a sealed plastic container. I have been using this process for approximately four months now, and I have not had any problem with the ground psyllium powder clumping, etc. when stored for two months at a time in a sealed plastic container. I will continue to buy and use this product so long as I have a mill to grind it into a powder. I would not have continued using this product after a few days had I not thought to trying milling it to a powder

23 persons found it helpful

Best I've tried

Just an update, because I went to buy another 24oz container. The other day, it wasn't available. So, I ordered a different brand. But today, I see it's back. I ordered 24oz size in October '22 and it cost $18.99. Today, the same size container is listed for $33.91. That's a rather dramatic price rise. I guess I'm glad I ordered another brand. I'll see how it compares. I used to buy Metamucil, but felt I was paying a lot of money for a lot of sugar. I'd been searching for a good alternative to use as a daily fiber supplement. I've been very happy with this product. There's no sugar, and no flavoring, which I think makes it an excellent choice. Some people might find the taste (not that there's much flavor to it) disagreeable. It absorbs water quickly, so it becomes a drinkable slurry in seconds. I've tried powdered psyllium products, and found them very difficult to dissolve. They tend to clod up instead, and by the time you mash and stir the clods, it's solidifying in the glass. If you're looking for a flavored drink, this isn't it. But for a high-fiber supplement, this stuff is great

11 persons found it helpful