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Good morning doctors. my gastroenterologist wants me to take 1 tablespoon of benefiber daily with breakfast and with dinner. can i take the chewables instead? (less expensive) in what do i mix the benefiber? can i mix benefiber in coffee/hot liquids?
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Benefiber: Yes you can take chewables. You can mix it with juice or warm water. Would not recommend mixing with coffee. Good Luck!
Answered 11/10/2020
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