The FastDay Forum

What, no fasting thread yet I know Sunday is the least popular but thought there might be someone from the world east of here by now posting.
I am in as usual ( a regular Sunday faster). Will try liquids only but may break down once supper time hits..we'll see..

I am trying PGX capsules to see if it helps with keeping down the hunger monster. Not sure if they're available outside Canada. They are basically konjac and sodium alginate capsules that expand in your stomach to make you feel full. Right now they're making me gassy and bloated . Hope that settles down.

Wow, judithn - what a quiet day...hope you're fast's going well. Sunday's usually a fairly social day for me, so I've never tried it.

I've not heard of those capsules you mentioned - I do often take some Metamucil on fast days, usually with my lunch - I find it helps "bulk out" what's basically a light snack, and helps a bit with one of those other side effects of fasting that we don't often talk about I do find some fibre supplements do make me feel gassy and bloated, and I've found that symptoms are lessened if I have them with some food.