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My total chol is now 193, used to be about 216. my ldl is 129. eating less sugars, salts and more vegs, fruit and metamucil. does metamucil help if taken daily twice a day? my dr. told me to try it

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Dr. Budi Bahureksa answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Congratulation: No metamucil is just roughage in powder form.

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/10/2014

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