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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
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Psyllium Reviews

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dr. reccomended it. I'm afraid to try it.
I would like to try this in place of Miralax
I ate/drank this stuff in every form possible for years with the promise of doctors that it would work- it did NOT and I wasted my time and effort. I am very discouraged by this excuse for a medicine.
Metamucil is too heavy on the stomach. The best thing to try is Citrucel, it does not cause gas.
ouch - ! Felt like that scene from aliens!
Made my IBS worse.
did not work for me
it doesnt help
Didnt notice a difference.
awful bloating
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: IBS Med???
    Florastor, metamucil, psyllium, benefiber. [More]
  2. Discussion: 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]
  3. Discussion: 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]
  4. Discussion: 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]
  5. Discussion: Metamucil
    When I"m using psyllium (I"m not right now) I like straight psyllium rather than Metamucil. [More]

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