I have had this trouble since starting Atkins. Psyllium husks just make me bloated. I take a stool softener (not a laxative) to help things along. The active ingredient is docusate sodium 100mg . IT DOES NOT HAVE A STIMULANT IN IT!!!!
It is what my doctor gave me after having my c-sections. The directions say to take one or two caps as a single dose daily, but my doc gave me one about every six hours. I take one in the morning and one at night. If I am having a lot of trouble, I may double my night dose.

Amy Mc