Nutricost Glucomannan Powder 500 Grams

I bought this brand for the price point because I take it 2 to 3 times a day. I have diverticulosis and had to take some type of fiber each morning to keep from having a flare-up per gastroenterologist. I was taking Metamucil but realized after about 6 months it was making my blood sugar sky-rocket. So looked around and discovered this because it actually makes your blood sugar go down in addition to addressing the other issue. Plus it comes with this cute little measuring scoop that does exactly 1/2 tsp. You should not ever take more than that at one time. I actually started off with 1/4 tsp to get used to it. So this container will last forever.I was taking the Now brand but ordered this due to a lower price and have started thickening my gravy with it so wanted larger quantity. I saw a video where someone had compared Now to another brand and Now thickened the most. So I decided to do my own test with this brand and the Nutricost thickened the most.I have some advice for those who are having trouble taking it. I like the powder way better than the pills. I have trouble swallowing capsules. They seem to float in my esophagus and will not go down and will cause major problems if you can't take a cup or more of water fast enough and they swell up in your stomach without sufficient fluids down there.First off, if you are serious about taking this stuff I highly recommend you buy a battery powered stirring stick of course available on Amazon. It does a fabulous job of stirring this stuff up. Second, be sure you put it in at least a cup of water or more and drink it right down stopping to re-stir with your stick about half way through. If for some reason it begins to thicken to the point where you are having difficulty, just add more water. Third, it swells faster in hot water than cold, so use cold, not iced, but cold water. I use filtered water from Brita pitcher or artesian well water. But if your tap water is good quality that is fine too. Third, some people say it tastes. I've not found this to affect me, but I do add a splash of elderberry syrup, tea, or a squeeze of lemon on occasion to make it have a taste. Fourth, I can add my 1/2 tsp to my noon smoothy and can't tell any thickening at all. I saw a review where someone was adding 2 tsp to their smoothy. Yikes! Don't do that. Stick with your little measuring scoop and you will do fine.Lastly, you can add this stuff to one cup of warm water and give it about 15 minutes and use it to thicken gravies and soups so you don't have to use flour if you are doing keto.If taking for diverticulosis, you need to take it first thing the minute your feet hit the floor before you eat anything for best results. I try to take again before lunch and on occasion will take in evening before dinner, but many times don't and it has been about a year since I had my last really bad flare up. The longest I have gone yet. It will also help you get over a flare up while you are doing the straight liquid part trying to get back to normal.

Good in shakes

This powder gels immediately, and it is therefore hard to swallow. But it is good for thick sauces when cooking. Put very little initially, stir in mixer or blender, and see what the effects are. It's easy to overdo

It's been a while since I used something so powerful, it's really good, I feel full and don't feel like eating.

I use this as a thickener. It is gluten free. I love to make gravy with it. it has no flavor. it helps with digestion and makes you feel full faster. great for blood pressure and cholesterol. Also great for weight loss... Gets real thick with jus a little sprinkle.

I started adding this to my fiber shakes in the morning, and started noticing a weird rancid taste to them... like they were rotting or fermenting. I was worried that it was something in my kitchen, but after investigating, it's definitely this product. When I open the lid and smell it, it has the same rancid scent. It's subtle, but once it's mixed it gets way worse and upsets my stomach when I take it.

So I originally took psyllium husks but heard that many of the psyllium supplements can have lead exposure due to the way the plants are grown so I wanted to try a different form of fiber. Glucomannan has been interesting. I have issues with it clumping and it's only 2g per serving so you'll need more of it then another brand. This makes me feel bloated though and have terrible gas.

I have been taking psyllium husk for awhile and decided to add a bit of this to increase my daily fiber intake. The scoop that is included is pretty small so I decided to take 2 level scoops. Needless to say, within a couple of hours, my belly began to "percolate".Now, you may be thinking, "It's fiber so she probably means it made her use the bathroom". Wrong. It was just gas playing hide-n-go-seek the whole time with an occasional relief of pressure. As a mom of 4, it definitely reminded me of being pregnant but with a toddler who's jumping in an inflatable jump house while on a sugar-high.Please take it slow and only go for 1/2 to 1 scoop at first. I thought I was a fiber pro since I take about tbsp of psyllium husk daily but I was no match for 2 scoops of this powder. Good luck!