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It has been a while but today is a good time to let you know about a new program which we have started.  Konsyl has kicked off our 7 day trail pack.  The reason for this is because Konsyl Original is 100% natural therefore it will not work overnight.  So for you to see the value we have come up with a free 7 day supply.  All we ask it that you pay a small shipping and handling charge.  Want to try Konsyl?  Go to our website and see our special.

Remember if this is your first time using psyllium start off slowly.  Try a quarter of a  teaspoon and then see what you body needs.  You know, psyllium is not like another fiber on the market.  Psyllium is actually a OTC Drug.  See all fibers are not the same.  It is also a gum.  What does that mean???  Well it is like a sponge.  It will draw fluid into you digestive system and forms a gel.  This gel is dense so it aids the movement in you system.  The other part of psyllium is the insoluble fiber with we like to call  the broom.  It sweeps the gel through your system.  Kind of nice how psyllium can work so well.    

Over the next few months you will start seeing a change to our website.  We have decided to improve our pages so that when you come to our site you find what you are looking for.  Have you had any problems?   Send me your comments so we can improve this site for everyone. 

 Don’t  hold back.  If you think I should stop dong the Blog let me know. 

Have a good day,

The fiber guy

I have been very busy as happens in everyone’s life.  My oldest son was in a sailing race last week going from Newport to Bermuda.  Something went wrong and so last week we were checking the “i boat” tracking website and saw he was going the wrong way.  Nine and a half foot seas and 25-knot wind kept us nervous but we finally got a phone call saying everyone was OK. It was the boat that had a problem.  Sailing 300 miles off the coast is a long way so we were very happy to see him Friday when the boat final docked at Lewes, Delaware.  The crew was happy just to see land.

I will be gone for the rest of the week so have a great 4th of July.

Extra, extra! Read all about it! 
 

In the last week we have received two fantastic e-mails about our product.  One is on the front of our home page (here is the link) and here is the other:

From a new customer (Paula):

My sister opened my eyes to using Konsyl for IBS & other digestive issues. I CANNOT THANK YOU ALL enough for the immediate benefits that I have noticed. My GI Doctor told me to take Immodium…what I have found is that I NEVER will have to take another Immodium again! Using a natural fiber with NO CHEMICALS has changed my life! THANK YOU..I am forever grateful!

I have said it before — Our customers are the ones that are important because they have the answer.  Is there anyone else with a testimony???  Send it to us at contact [at] konsyl.com

Have a good day,

 The fiber guy 

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This may make no sense unless you live on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. This time of year is like hunting season in Pennsylvania.  Sailing is a big part of life around here. Sailing season is gearing up so you have to have your priorities straight. 

My son is fortunate to have been raised here, and at age 28, sailing is still a big part of his life.  As a teenager he sailed out of Oxford in many races and even raced in the Governor’s Cup, which is an overnight race from Annapolis to St Mary’s City.  In his early 20’s he found his way onto a boat out of Miami to Baltimore, then in another race from Baltimore to Newport, R.I.. 

Well, he is off again to complete the last leg of his quest.  The race starts in Newport and ends in Bermuda.  They did have a space for one more but I am not qualified for ocean racing so I will have to track him on computer.  What a great life his must be… 

Just wanted to let you know I do have more of a life than Konsyl. 

Talk to you later,

The fiber guy 

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Today I received an e-mail from Digestive Health SmartBrief, a newsletter talking about the great excitement over gluten-free products.  If you are interested in receiving a useful newsletter which deals with a lot of GI topics, take a look at this site. 

About a year and a half ago, Konsyl became a sponsor of the Celiac Disease Foundation (http://www.celiac.org/), so we have long been aware of gluten-free products and why our Konsyl Original is so important to those with the disease.  Konsyl is manufactured with refined psyllium husk and it is gluten free. It is a great way to start adding more fiber to your life, in a way that makes you feel better. 

On another subject: Has anyone been taking Konsyl for managing their cholesterol?  I bring this up since our company President has just been taken off Lipitor because he has adjusted his diet and added Konsyl every day.  Did you ever hear of anyone ever getting off medication the natural way?  See this article for more info on lowering cholesterol with psyllium fiber. It says you need 7g of soluble fiber. Each teaspoon of Konsyl Original has 3g. You could take Konsyl twice a day, have a banana or apple and be done.  To do the same with oats, this article points out, you’d be eating 400 calories of oats. Each teaspoon of Konsyl Original psyllium has only 3 (three) little calories.

Have you had you fiber today?  Have you had your Konsyl – The all-natural, gluten-free fiber?

Have a good day!!!!

The fiber guy

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I planned to go for run today. I talked to my youngest son on the cell phone and told him how hot it was outside.  I forgot he is working on a landscaping crew therefore I was talking to the wrong person.  Then he said there might only be one person running on a day like today and he guessed right.  Dear old Dad was putting his 3 miles in today when the temperature hit around HOT!!!!!  While I was running, a woman walking looked at me and said, “You must be stupid.”  How rude.  It’s most likely not a good day for running — but for over 25 years I have been running and it’s the only thing that clears my mind.   Besides, how did she know ?

Here is the question for the day: How did you get to our website?  Was it product related or did you type in a keyword and it led you here?  I would really like to know.  I would also be interested in knowing if you had been using another product before trying ours.  You know, Benefiber or Metamucil. Just click the link below that says “comments” to leave your thoughts.

Being the smaller guy in the market you wonder why our constomers are so loyal.  Please let me know.  Anyway, the weather in the East is supposed to break tonight so running tommorrow will be better.

The fiber guy

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It has been a while since I have written anything but today is so hot here on the East coast that I had to tell someone. A high front is stuck and for that we have a lot of HOT temperatures beating down on us.  Saturday it was in the 90’s and so was Sunday.  Today is not much better so if you are going out, take care.

I myself am going on 59, so my question is: Do you remember if it was this hot when we were young?  I remember no one had air conditioning, so every night we would move our beds close to the windows to see if we could catch a breeze.  Maybe Al Gore is right about this global warming.  If you remember, let me know.

The reason for no blogging lately is that I have tried to stimulate a conversation with our loyal customers and new visitors.  But it has not worked as well as I thought.  I can only think of so many topics.  I also know that Konsyl deals with conditions that some people do not want to talk about.  But you are here looking for an answer to your question or issues, so here is my plan.

Heather, who helps me a great deal, and I are going to try to set up a message board for you.  I think it is important that you ask questions of people who may also be dealing with the condition you are trying to manage.  I will keep you informed as to the progress.  In the meantime, leave a comment with anything else you’d like to see.

Talk to you later.

The fiber guy

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I don’t normally plug a particular store because you can find our product in all stores which have a pharmacy department. However, today I was at Wal-Mart to buy a pair of reading glasses and I took a look at my favorite aisle.  You know, the laxative section.

Just to let you know, I lose my glasses a lot. Last night, my son and I went for a quick run to see if the boat would work.  You know when you are trying to be careful and something happens anyway? Well it did.  The wind was blowing and for some reason there is a lot of widgeon grass growing in our cove which got all around the propellor.  I had to quickly stop the engine, lift up the engine and clear the grass. Now, hanging off the back of the boat is not easy and when I reached out … my glasses fell into the water.  Some fish is reading well tonight.

Anyway, back to Wal-Mart and the fiber section.  I noticed there were a lot of empty spots on the shelves.  I asked the lady stocking the aisle what was up. She said for some reason they have not been able to get their Equate brand lately.  So if you are here for the first time and you normally buy Equate Fiber, take a look at Konsyl on the shelf. (Or here, online.)

It is 100% natural psyllium fiber (nothing else) and has more fiber than the other brands.  What that means to you is you can take less than a teaspoon and it will work just as well as the other brand. Yes, it’s gluten-free, too! Our loyal customer base tells us that nothing works better than Konsyl and that means a lot.  At least give it a look.

This weekend is Memorial day so we will be off Monday.  Take care and have a safe holiday.

 The fiber guy.

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If you read the blog a couple of weeks ago, you know our CFO who is in his 30’s had a case of diverticulitis.  Not something I would expect from a person of that age but it happens.  Anyway, just a quick update on his progress. 

He has lost over 6 pounds by watching his diet and adding a lot more fiber.  I always saw him eating Quiznos for lunch.  Not anymore!!!  He has also started to take Konsyl once a day and things are looking up for his routine.  I just wish I could lose 10 pounds… 

Our statistics show that a lot of people come to our website looking for answers about diverticulitis.  There are pages on the Konsyl site dealing with this; we even have a brochure you can print. 

I jumped on the Internet and looked at many sites. Here is a good one to help you learn more:

Mayo Clinic on Diverticultis: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diverticulitis/DS00070.  You can also get fiber info from the Mayo Clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fiber/NU00033. 

I know you are looking for answers. Put your diverticular questions in the comments, below. I cannot guarantee an answer but drop me a line and I will see what I can do.

Have a good day.  Have you had your Konsyl?????

 The fiber guy.

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Research can be a little difficult.  Once you dive into a big pool of information, it’s hard to come out.  Makes no sense… well, maybe it does.

Have you ever looked at the ingredients of the product you are taking?  Does it contain both soluble and insoluble fiber?  Are you just using it to add fiber or for something else?  

When you have a minute, pick up your fiber product and read the label (front and back).   What is it used for and what does it contain?   Not all fiber products are the same!!!!

Soluble fiber is often compared to a sponge in your body.  It absorbs water and forms a thick gel which helps the movement through your system.

Insoluble fiber generally works in the intestines like a broom and helps the movement of gel and waste through this area.  

OK— so if you are taking a soluble fiber product which is clear and will not form bulk, how does it absorb water?  It won’t. I repeat: ALL FIBERS ARE NOT THE SAME.

If you are looking for a fiber that is FDA classified because it can be used to help treat, manage, and improve one’s daily routine — Think of KONSYL.

It’s the one with psyllium: the all-natural, sugar-free, no-added-fillers product that works!!!!!

 Have you had your fiber today??? Have you had your KONSYL!!! 

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I have been away for a few days, doing research on fiber and it seems I am more confused today then I was yesterday.  There is so much information out there on fiber that it could give you a headache.  So what do you do?  Should I take fiber or should I not?  Can I add enough to my diet that I do not need to supplement?  My doctor has recommended that I start taking a fiber drink.  Which one is right for me?  

The first thing you should do is identify WHY you are going to start with the fiber.  I don’t know the reason you are here, but our website stats tell me that most of our visitors (88%) come to learn more about Konsyl fiber because of a health condition.

You have most likely started to change your diet. But you’ve probably found out that unless you are really aware of the foods you eat each day, the ideal level of 25-35 grams of fiber is hard to achieve each day.

Lastly, you have looked at other fibers and you are trying to figure out:
 Is Konsyl right for me?  And that is a good question. 

I have looked into fibers. The greatest thing I have found out is that psyllium is a perfect fiber because it comes to you in its most natural form.  Psyllium has not had a lot processing. We have not stripped away what nature wanted you to have.  Psyllium has been used for centuries to help you manage many conditions, which is why it is classified as an OTC Drug.  Lastly, it has been found to help in managing your cholesterol levels. (See this article about the medical study - in PDF format)

The next time you’re in the fiber aisle at the drugstore, take a look at all the products.  Which ones make specific statements? 

Only Metamucil and Konsyl. 

Now I know Metamucil is known and Konsyl is not. But take a look at Konsyl.  It’s the one in the burgundy cap. 

We have been on the market for 75 years!!!   We are all natural!!!  Konsyl Original has no fillers or sugars!!!  And best of all, our loyal customers say it works!!!!!!! (Check out some of the customer reviews.)

So, do you take fiber???   Why not???

The fiber guy.  

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