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Metamucil seems to be making constipation worse?
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Try something else: Use MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) one capful a day, never fails, and increase your water intake to 8 glasses a day.
Answered 5/4/2018
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Very common: The most common mistake is to take Metamucil at night, which definitely causes constipation. Fiber is like a dry sponge. If you do not consume enough fluid with it , the fiber turns hard and constipates you.
Answered 5/4/2018
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