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A 60-year-old male asked:

Good morning doctors! with regard to metamucil, between the powder/packets and the chewables, does it make a difference which one takes? is there a/any difference? is one better/preferred?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered

Infectious Disease 53 years experience

Irritable bowel?: It doesn't matter -- some people find one product or the other is more helptul. Try several and then decide.

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I'm pregnant, and ive had one bowel movement during the last three weeks. I'm on colace, (docusate sodium) Metamucil. My doctor says not to worry. Should I worry?

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A 25-year-old male asked:

I been to a doctor 3 times in 3 months. I been taking metamucil for a year, miralax for 2 months, pepto anti gas for 3 months and changed my diet. When I stop the problems come back. How do I fix my stomach and bowel movement problem for good?

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A 18-year-old male asked:

Doctor gave me Metamucil for my bowel problems and it is giving me cramps. is that normal? Metamucil works better for me than benefiber. Help?

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A female asked:

Ive been very constipated and my doctor told me to use metamucil. I wasnt drinking enough water with it, I am now way worse than before, what now?

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A 33-year-old member asked:

Need doctor advice. Where do the calories come from in metamucil?

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