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Psyllium Seed Powder Works Wonders For Crohns Disease

Early on in my battle with Crohns' disease a chiropractor I was going to told me that I should be taking Psyllium seed powder as a treatment for my bowel, not a cure just as a preventative therapy and perhaps to alleviate any symptoms caused by Crohns. I followed a plan of bentonite and Psyllium powder mixed with water.

I'd mix a 16 oz glass of and water with a teaspoon of powder and an oz. of bentonite liquid and drink 8 oz. in the morning and finish the 8 oz. at night before bed. I followed this routine for many years when I lost my bentonite and Psyllium source. I knew this mix was helping me but until I had to go without for a few days I didn't realize how MUCH it was actually doing for me to keep me as regular as I could expect.

Undaunted I searched health food stores and found I could buy Psyllium powder in bulk at a much lower cost and decided I didn't need bentonite as the cost seemed to outweigh any noticeable benefits. I continued with the powder but started mixing it (using a Braun hand mixer) with a full cup of fruit and pure water. Instead of drinking it morning and evening, I decided to drink it occasionally through the day.

I was no longer bloated from drinking so much at once, my bowel movements (BM) seemed to be even more regular with this timing of the drink and my overall quality of life improved dramatically. One of the problems of Crohns is getting back some normalcy into your BM. The nice thing about this drink is that although the frequency of your BM may take time to level off, the consistency of the stool is much more normal and quite a relief. Frequency can be better controlled after you get used to the mixture and you are able to judge for your own system what works better for you.

I have recommended this mixture to many people with and without Crohns and all have had dramatic, positive results. Many folks purchase off the shelf bulk laxatives that are well advertised and swear by this simple mixture being so much better because it's all natural and there are no additives to speak of like loads of sugar etc.

So if you are looking for a simple therapy to control your Crohns or ulcerative colitis symptoms try Psyllium powder, fruit, and filtered water throughout the day. An added benefit is after more than 20 years of this drink daily my cholesterol numbers are consistently normal. You will notice a marked improvement in your health and general well being in a much shorter period of time.

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