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(also known as Metamucil)
Psyllium is the common name for several members of the plant genus Plantago whose seeds are used commercially for the production of mucilage. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrom... | 190 |
63% |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 5 |
100% |
| Diverticulitis | 3 |
100% |
| Fibromyalgia | 1 |
100% |
| Diabetes Type 2 | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 65% (200
Members)
find Psyllium helpful
Psyllium Reviews
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Whew....makes me very gassy.
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My bowels didnt regulate perfectly after surgery the metabmucil keeps things butt friendly and keeps me regualr
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At night. Sometimes add Milk of Magnesia to the glass of water with Metamucil. Simple but effective.
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Haven't used in a while because of all the high fiber foods on the market, but 30 years ago it was a lifesaver.
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I can't have less than 4 capsules a day.
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Kept me regular
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It helps by creating a coating for my gut, easing the pain of a flare, and when I have diarrhea, it "congeals" it so that it's not SOOOOO runny.
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definatley helps but I miss my perdiem granules!
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I take 2 caspsules twice daily and this seems to help regulate things a little better
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Discussions
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IBS Med???
Florastor, metamucil, psyllium, benefiber. [More] -
psyllium allergic reaction??
I take psyllium regularly and have no problem with it, but if you have an allergy, you should stop taking it. Fortunately, there are alternatives suc... [More] -
Metamucil causing water retention?
To remove water from your body, you might try going on a low salt diet for three days. If you cut your sodium down to lower than 1500 mg you will be ... [More] -
Metamucil
You are supposed to start slowly when adding a fiber supplement, then gradually increase to maximum dosage. Metamucil is psyllium I believe. Any type ... [More] -
Metamucil
When I"m using psyllium (I"m not right now) I like straight psyllium rather than Metamucil. [More]
