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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... | 125 |
65% |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 4 |
100% |
| Diverticulitis | 3 |
100% |
| Fibromyalgia | 1 |
100% |
| Diabetes Type 2 | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 67% (134
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Psyllium Reviews
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I use the 1 mixed with probitics I think it helps as i'm on long term antibotics for lungs
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Never know when it will "happen!"
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I can't have less than 4 capsules a day.
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It helps by creating a coating for my gut, easing the pain of a flare, and when I have diarrhea, it "congeals" it so that it's not SOOOOO runny.
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definatley helps but I miss my perdiem granules!
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I take 2 caspsules twice daily and this seems to help regulate things a little better
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I use Citrecill, hope I spelled it correctly.
I use it went I get a flare up. Once I get things to a point that there is no pain, I stop using it and depend on my high fiber diet.
I use it went I get a flare up. Once I get things to a point that there is no pain, I stop using it and depend on my high fiber diet.
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I use this most every day.
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actually colonix (colon cleanser)
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easier to drink that other fiber drinks and doesn't contain any estrogen which is a bonus for me. also less expensive.
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helps quite a bit
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take every day. keeps me regualar.
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I take 2 Fibercon before going to bed each night to help solidify my stool. Sometimes I wonder if it makes my diarrhe worse.
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Seems to help a bit, i try to drink it every day...
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Discussions
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metamucil
I am still in the midst of the pain, diarhrea, nauseau, weakness, chills and sweats and just got on the antibiotics Should I wait a while before st... [More] -
Metamucil
I must tell you guys that for me and I have IBS-D it's metamucil and a bowl of oatmeal every morning. So far this has worked wonders for me. I even at... [More] -
Can you get an allergy to Psyllium?
I took Metamucil for quite a few years until it stopped working and I got sick of it when I was stressed out.Of course I think you may be allergic to ... [More] -
Metamucil
When I"m using psyllium (I"m not right now) I like straight psyllium rather than Metamucil. [More] -
Metamucil
I use to use Metamucil all the time and it was great... not I use Benefibre sometimes. Sometimes it'es easier because you can just chew it... Try that... [More]





