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I take two capsules at bedtime every day. Is that too much and should I continue my daily dose?

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Lou | 65-74 | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
6/21/2020
Condition: Irritable Colon
Overall rating 2.3
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I have taken half doses and irregularly, because taking recommended dose causes constipation and only sporadically helps with looseness. Usually twice or three times a week. Then for one week I took half doses every day for 6 days. I did this because it felt very successful for me! On the 6th day, I developed vague abdominal pain around late morning. Near evening, I loosened my clothing, but the tightness everywhere was increasing. By 11pm, it seemed clear I was having a heart attack, as the pressures on the chest on all sides were unbearable and took myself to hospital. Doctors too were very concerned and kept me for 40 hours. My heart was fine; the only thing odd or different was the psyllium use which apparently - despite drinking lots of water - led to extreme gas build-up. So now I don't know what to do. Am afraid to return to the psyllium.Read More Read Less

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Robert D | 65-74 | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
7/25/2016
Condition: Irritable Colon
Overall rating 4.0
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Provides some structure to stools making it easier to easier to evacuate and reducing daily trips to bathroom. If I neglect to take a single day, symptoms revert to untreated condition.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/3/2014
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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Works extremely well, the same day... with some bloating.

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Anonymous |
2/25/2012
Condition: Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements
Overall rating 3.3
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melba | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
6/27/2009
Condition: Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements
Overall rating 3.3
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I take two capsules at bedtime every day. Is that too much and should I continue my daily dose?

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tikiwish | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/10/2009
Condition: Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements
Overall rating 4.0
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This medication worked as intended, although on third day I experienced symptoms of an ulcer. Not sure if it is related, have to go in for check up now.

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Anonymous | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/18/2008
Condition: Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements
Overall rating 4.3
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