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Posted 5/17/2014 8:19 AM (GMT 0)
does Metamucil help with anything at all? just curious because my mum said it might help but I thought I should ask first! yeah
Posted 5/17/2014 10:35 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, Metamucil can help firm up your bms, slightly. That can in turn reduce your urgency, slightly. Just don't take any if you are in the middle of a uc flareup, badly inflamed, and bleeding as then it just causes abdominal discomfort ( I know from experience lol). Metamucil won't turn watery diarrhea into solid poops, but it can help a little. Give it a try for a few days and if you don't see any positive changes then discontinue it.
Posted 5/17/2014 6:29 PM (GMT 0)
I prefer the capsules and take it with my meals. When it was first suggested by my GP (for diarrhea), she suggested I start with the Metamucil smooth (the one NOT with artificial sweetener). It helped a LOT.

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Posted 5/17/2014 6:46 PM (GMT 0)
If your going to use it start off slowly.
Posted 5/17/2014 7:58 PM (GMT 0)
Although metamucil did not help me, psyllium husk did. I found the NOW foods metamucil capsules helpful for bulking stools up and my GI recommended a brand like Yerba Prima that is just pure psyllium. Perhaps it was just the additives in metamucil that my colon found irritating. Unfortunately the last time I checked, both aspartame and sucrose were the ingredients listed on their products.

Post Edited (Guardian7) : 5/17/2014 2:03:56 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 5/18/2014 12:00 AM (GMT 0)
i avoid any type of "fiber" supplement and prefer whole foods.
Posted 5/18/2014 12:05 AM (GMT 0)
I get generic, powdered Metamucil stuff. Made of ground psyllium husks. Take a couple teaspoons a day mixed in a glass of water. Seems to help some, and a giant jar of it is like $12 and lasts a month or more.
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