When I first looked up psyllium husk powder as a fiber supplement, people were complaining that it made the water thick and gross. That enticed me to buy it. And when the packaging said to drink immediately after mixing lest it thicken, I instead let it sit for a good 15 minutes until my glass of water had a smoothie-like consistency. Makes me love drinking water again and also sad that I can’t have it with every glass of water or else I get stopped up.
This is a thickening agent that hospitals and nursing homes use for patients with dysphagia. Dysphagia refers to difficulty swallowing, and it can present a life-threatening choking hazard for cognitively impaired or physically paralyzed patients.
I mean… ngl, you’re weird for wanting thick water. My patients all hated it, but they put up with it because it was necessary. But if you just want thick water, here you go, I guess. I see no harm in it.