If you need extra fibre, Metamucil is a good option. It's easy on the stomach and didn't give me any nasty or sudden ‘side effects’. Good for long term use also.
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If you need extra fibre, Metamucil is a good option. It's easy on the stomach and didn't give me any nasty or sudden ‘side effects’. Good for long term use also.
Metamucil Fibrecaps (100pk)
Made from the husk of natural psyllium seed, Metamucil works in the same way as high fibre foods. If provides the bulk to digested food which helps to move it through the digestive tract at a normal rate. An adequate intake everyday helps promote a healthy digestive system.
Ingredients
Each capsule has 525mg of psyllium husk powder.
Usage
Adults 12yrs+: to supplement daily fibre intake 2 – 6 capsules. To help
restore and maintain regularity 6 capsules. Doses can be taken 1–3 times
daily. Take with at least 250ml of liquid (swallow one capsule at a time) This
product is not recommended for children under 12 years.
Precautions
Taking this product without adequate fluid may cause to swell and block your
throat or oesophagus and may cause choking. Take two hours before or after
ingesting any medication to minimize any effect on drug absorption. Before using
this product, consult a doctor if you have a sudden change in bowel habits
persisting for 2 weeks, or have abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or rectal
bleeding. May cause allergic reaction in people sensitive to inhaled or ingested
psyllium. If constipation persists beyond 7 days, consult a doctor.