adjacent YSKs:
- there’s soluble and insoluble fibre. you need both, and psyllium only has soluble fibre so it’s part of a larger fibre intake (carrots are pretty okay sources of insoluble fibre - snacking carrots, perhaps with hummus is great!)
- peanut butter also has surprisingly decent fibre in it: honestly insoluble fibre is everywhere
- if you plan on adding psyllium (or any fibre) to your diet, build up slowly! it can cause literally constant diarrhoea for weeks or more if you just whack 30g/day (RDI) straight into your diet all at once
- add some to pancake batter! you’ll want to add about 10-20% more liquid because it gels up, but it’s real easy to add and is basically unnoticeable







going straight from nothing to 30g/day (RDI) absolutely causes diarrhoea because it irritates your gut lining
if you follow directions like metamucil has to increase by a g or 2 per week then you’ll be right
you also need insoluble fibre, and psyllium only has soluble fibre