Dr. Brad Stanfield

Some people who have irritable bowel syndrome, they can't tolerate a high fiber diet because a lot of the times when you're trying to digest that fiber, it causes fermentation. So it worsens bloating, it worsens their symptoms. So again, just make sure that you speak with your own doctor.

But that's again, where I'm a big fan of psyllium husk because of the type of fiber that psyllium husk is, it's actually used to treat irritable bowel syndrome. So it's a type of fiber that's very, very well tolerated by the body. And it seems that the more you have it, the better off you are. The caveat that if you start to really boost your dosages, they can actually make the constipation worse.

But that's again, where I'm a big fan of psyllium husk because of the type of fiber that psyllium husk is, it's actually used to treat irritable bowel syndrome. So it's a type of fiber that's very, very well tolerated by the body. And it seems that the more you have it, the better off you are. The caveat that if you start to really boost your dosages, they can actually make the constipation worse.

But that's again, where I'm a big fan of psyllium husk because of the type of fiber that psyllium husk is, it's actually used to treat irritable bowel syndrome. So it's a type of fiber that's very, very well tolerated by the body. And it seems that the more you have it, the better off you are. The caveat that if you start to really boost your dosages, they can actually make the constipation worse.

So it's important that if you do choose to use psyllium husk, you start at a low dose and you slowly work your way up and you make sure that you're having plenty of water on board.

So it's important that if you do choose to use psyllium husk, you start at a low dose and you slowly work your way up and you make sure that you're having plenty of water on board.

So it's important that if you do choose to use psyllium husk, you start at a low dose and you slowly work your way up and you make sure that you're having plenty of water on board.

There's no hard and fast rule. But what I would say is that if you are having psyllium husk, just make sure to have a glass of water with it. And ideally, the best way to assess your hydration levels is the color of your urine. So you want it slightly yellow. And that is a great way to figure out if you're having enough fluid or not. And when people are...

There's no hard and fast rule. But what I would say is that if you are having psyllium husk, just make sure to have a glass of water with it. And ideally, the best way to assess your hydration levels is the color of your urine. So you want it slightly yellow. And that is a great way to figure out if you're having enough fluid or not. And when people are...

There's no hard and fast rule. But what I would say is that if you are having psyllium husk, just make sure to have a glass of water with it. And ideally, the best way to assess your hydration levels is the color of your urine. So you want it slightly yellow. And that is a great way to figure out if you're having enough fluid or not. And when people are...

I think this is one of the best things that people can do for their health, just as an aside. You know, so many people are addicted to fizzy drinks. And if you can switch that to water, the benefits that you get are immense. So if you are going to drink any fluids, yeah, make it water.

I think this is one of the best things that people can do for their health, just as an aside. You know, so many people are addicted to fizzy drinks. And if you can switch that to water, the benefits that you get are immense. So if you are going to drink any fluids, yeah, make it water.

I think this is one of the best things that people can do for their health, just as an aside. You know, so many people are addicted to fizzy drinks. And if you can switch that to water, the benefits that you get are immense. So if you are going to drink any fluids, yeah, make it water.

Yeah, it's a little bit like the diet conversation. So people sometimes ask, what is the best diet? And I think the best diet is the one that you can stick to and that you feel great on. And it's a similar story with fiber. So some people will say psyllium husk is the way to go. Other people will use different fibers and that works for them.

Yeah, it's a little bit like the diet conversation. So people sometimes ask, what is the best diet? And I think the best diet is the one that you can stick to and that you feel great on. And it's a similar story with fiber. So some people will say psyllium husk is the way to go. Other people will use different fibers and that works for them.

Yeah, it's a little bit like the diet conversation. So people sometimes ask, what is the best diet? And I think the best diet is the one that you can stick to and that you feel great on. And it's a similar story with fiber. So some people will say psyllium husk is the way to go. Other people will use different fibers and that works for them.

So it is about individualizing it to what you feel is best for your own body. And obviously in discussion with your doctor as well.

So it is about individualizing it to what you feel is best for your own body. And obviously in discussion with your doctor as well.

So it is about individualizing it to what you feel is best for your own body. And obviously in discussion with your doctor as well.