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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
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Psyllium Reviews
Somewhat Helpful
Metamucil gives a bunch of gas, but I love citracel.
Somewhat Helpful
but it bloated me bad
Somewhat Helpful
Helped me go to the bathroom, but gave me horrible stomach cramps and gas.
Somewhat Helpful
Doesn't seem to make BMs more bulky and doesn't increase frequency of BM. Helps with bloated feeling.
Somewhat Helpful
yh this helped me
Somewhat Helpful
Fiber tablets have been somewhat helpful; however, I have still had symptoms.
Too Soon To Tell
On my 2nd day i started getting heat feelings on my arms/skin on my 4th day i got extreme heat on my backside and a slight pain under my left sholder this am day 6 my whole back has this sensation and i am jittery, it is freaking me out. I went to the bathroom and feel a little better, but am i allergic to psyllium or is this normal for this cleansing??? i am afraid to go on, because the sensation is getting worse each time i take the 1/2 teaspoon w/water
Too Soon To Tell
Trying...we will see.
Too Soon To Tell
but should be good for my constipation
Considering
I've heard a lot about psyilium supplements, I just never got them.
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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]





