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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 Handsfield
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 54 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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