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3 weeks postpartum. i've got constipation now, is metamucil safe to take? i'm breastfeeding too, so is it harmful for the baby?
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Metamucil: Metamucil is perfectly okay to take while your are breastfeeding. You will not harm your baby either
Answered 8/14/2018
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NO: It is not absorbed from the intestine, works locally
Answered 8/14/2018
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