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Slippery Elm side effects

SunnyIsland
SunnyIsland
hi

I have been using slippery elm for 1 month and felt that it is not really doing me any good. Worse, it might have contributed to my nausea (Might, I am not sure).

I took it after meals, 1 pill at a time, once a day. Sometimes 2 times a day.
I had hoped that it will heal my stomach as it is supposed to heal the inflammation, but maybe it is not for me.

Any experience to share ?
herrlehmann
herrlehmann
The powder should be better!
toomuchPho
toomuchPho
get the powder for sure, then you'll see why the pills are useless. I tried them as well!

I now dissolve 1 big tablespoon of slippery elm in warm water and stir until it thickens. I drink it before I eat. It DOES help.
rosebrook
rosebrook
I open the capsule and put in applesauce digest quicker
Nina1959
Nina1959
I use the capsule but take it at night before bed with my marshmallow root tea. I find the marshmallow root far more soothing and use the slippery elm to keep my ibs happy, and keep things moving. More than 1 cap a day gives me diarh.... I can't take marshmallow root caps, they make me nauseous, the tea is much better. I'd be willing to presume that making slippery elm into tea would be better, as well.
SunnyIsland
SunnyIsland
Thanks everyone!

Actually, I tried the powder as well. but it is only a capsule-worth of powder, Ie only a small speck (1/4 of a teaspoon) and not a big tablespoon. Perhaps it is too little to make any difference.

Thanks !
soretum
soretum
I use the capsules and no problems. This highlights how different we all are. I can't handle aloe juice.
poorlygir4l
poorlygir4l
Ive tried the powder but don't, have enough. I try the Slippery elm capsules but I think we need to take them 3 times a day to be effective. I have a lot of pain and nothing really helps at the moment. I onlhy used one teaspoon of the powder though in hot water but it formed a gel. Anything gel is good. I have also tried Silicol gel which helps a bit but it is expensive to keep taking it. I have a really bad flare up at the moment.