Metamusil

[musclestuduws]

On 10/31/2022 at 10:22 PM, BenjaminNicholas said:

Agree. 

While different in how they hit the GI, they are easily capable of clearing EVERYTHING out of you... Quickly. 

Interesting. I didn’t know this product. Is this for regular intake or only as a laxative? From the little I read on the webpage, I’m not sure. 

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

3 hours ago, musclestuduws said:

Interesting. I didn’t know this product. Is this for regular intake or only as a laxative? From the little I read on the webpage, I’m not sure. 

Either. Although, it might help to take less on a daily basis if it's a maintanence dose. 

However, as an occasional cleanse or to help fight constipation, four capsules works like a charm. 

[Rod Hagen]

10 hours ago, BenjaminNicholas said:

GET OUT OF MY MIND (and colon)

As to your very wise suggestion, I also offer this:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N7XZCBY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I use this now and then as a cleanse, but with the right dosage, it could easily be taken daily.

It works...  Very, very well.

I'm unaware of a benefit of an O2 component, but If you want to save some money, consider this:

https://www.luckyvitamin.com/p-16949-solgar-magnesium-citrate-420-mg-120-tablets

I've been using daily Magnesium Citrate tablets daily for constipation for decades with GREAT success.  I can't recommend a dosage, start with 1, then 2, then the next night 3, then the next night 4, and eventually you'll learn what number is not too much or too little, but JUST right.  

Edited February 9, 2023 by Rod Hagen

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

3 minutes ago, Rod Hagen said:

I'm unaware of a benefit of an O2 component, but If you want to save some money, consider this:

https://www.luckyvitamin.com/p-16949-solgar-magnesium-citrate-420-mg-120-tablets

 

You know this is a solid product when the reviews on the link say 'WRITING THIS GLOWING REVIEW FROM MY LAPTOP ON THE TOILET. HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET OFF THE POT FOR DAYS. WIFE NOW BRINGING ALL MEALS INTO THE BATHROOM.  DEFINITELY BUYING MORE.'

[Rod Hagen]

11 hours ago, BenjaminNicholas said:

You know this is a solid product 

Well, at the end of the day it's probably not a solid product :-)

[samhexum]

On 10/3/2022 at 9:07 PM, jeezifonly said:

Fiber is a great addition to daily supplements for most everyone...  If you eat well mostly, you should know within a few days of adding fiber supplement how much is best. Water intake may need to be increased. 

 

On 10/31/2022 at 6:41 PM, BeamerBikes said:

Metamucil is a friend in my 40s and after a few GI surgeries. 

 

On 12/18/2022 at 10:08 AM, PeterR14 said:

Daily Metamucil transformed my colon behavior.

 

On 1/3/2023 at 12:16 PM, Rod Hagen said:

If constipation, not dietary fiber, is your main concern, there is NOTHING that works as well as daily Magnesium Citrate.  Absolutely nothing.  Not Metamucil, not citrucil, not Miralax.  Find the dose of MC that works best for you, and your daily battle will disappear.

 

On 2/8/2023 at 2:05 PM, BenjaminNicholas said:

GET OUT OF MY MIND (and colon)...  As to your very wise suggestion, I also offer this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N7XZCBY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I've had some luck incorporating prunes into my diet.  I actually like the taste.

Vibrating Pill for Constipation Now Available

A new vibrating pill shown to help relieve constipation is now available. 

The drug-free solution is designed for daily use. In a trial, the pill produced at least one additional weekly bowel movement for 41% of participants, compared to at least one additional bowel movement for 23% of participants who took a placebo pill. 

Vibrant was approved by the FDA in August but is just now becoming available for doctors to prescribe, the company announced Wednesday. 

Because it is not a drug, Vibrant is considered a Class 2 medical device by the FDA, which is the same class as contact lenses.

Here's how it works: Around bedtime, the pill is inserted in a pod to activate it, then swallowed. It travels the digestive tract and reaches the large intestine about 14 hours later. 

"Then it goes to work," the company explained in a news release. "After it's swallowed, it is active for about 2 hours, goes quiet for around 6, hours and then activates again for another 2 hours."

"There are little vibrations for 3 seconds on, 3 seconds off," said Cathy Collis, chief commercial officer for Israel-based Vibrant Gastro, in a statement.

The vibrations help trigger peristalsis, the wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the gastrointestinal tract, the company said. Decreased peristalsis is a cause of constipation, which is defined as having less than three bowel movements per week, according to the Cleveland Clinic. 

About 2.5 million people see their doctor each year for constipation. The pills are made of what the company called "medical-grade material" that is the same as what's used to make gastroenterology cameras.

In the trial, most people did not report feeling the pill inside of them.

"A minority could feel it," said Eamonn Quigley, MD, chief of gastroenterology at Houston Methodist Hospital, in a statement. "None of them felt it was being uncomfortable. And none of them stopped taking it because of that."

Quigley helped test the capsules and does not have a financial stake in the company, according to Vibrant.

The pills do not dissolve inside a person's body. Rather, "after they've done their job, the person's body poops them out, and they're flushed away," the company said.  

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/988085?src=WNL_trdalrt_pos1_230210&uac=76529AR&impID=5157261

Edited February 12, 2023 by samhexum
for shits and giggles (literally)