Question about Fiber supplements

Yeah, the unflavoured anything is good for that kind of stuff, and capsules are what I choose to use just because of it. I did, however, start with the Metamucil Smooth orange..not the sugar-free..and it worked fine. I don't drink sweet drinks normally, and choose to not have that after every meal..ugh. The unflavoured powder might be OK in water or juice if you like to do that. You could drink it just before you eat as well.

Do always read ingredients...always. WalMart had something in their generic brand that went back (husband bought....and I checked when he brought it home).
SuperStore brand is same as Metamucil capsules, and the small ones are sometimes a better price for 2 than the larger one, and Costco price on sale is good.

Keep us posted.
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Circe said...
OK...after I took the Metamucil it had a strange aftertaste.
I looked at the ingredients and realized I bought the sugar-free kind and that it has aspartame in it.
I try to avoid all artificial sweeteners if possible - not that real sugar is much better, but I just don't like the aftertaste or side effects of artificial sweeteners. One of them, I think xylitol(?) makes my stomach upset.

Looks like I may have to return this canister of Metamucil and see if I can exchange for regular.

Are the Rowasa retention enemas by prescription or over-the-counter? I have never done an enema or suppository before, and am a little nervous - what is the purpose of it?

not sure if you will be able to return it if you already opened it. I have like a half a container of the sugar free orange and a full container of the smooth non flavored and I am going to start mixing the two soon.

Suppositories are good for treating inflammation in the rectum and enemas are good for reaching the sigmoid and probably up through the left side. It is believed that oral 5asas don't reach the lower part of the colon so treatment from both ends gets fuller coverage.