I was given the directions to take two Metamucil capsules each morning with a big glass of water. I get up early just to be able to do that and drink a cup or two of coffee. This helps me have a BM before I go to work in the morning. I also drink as much water as I can during the day. In addition, I have found that doing Intermittent Fasting has helped along with chewing my food really well. I think it is because there is less food to be digested. I also watch how much carbohydrates and dairy I consume. This has worked well for me with very few flare ups.