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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 answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

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

Dr Agarwal agreed

Answered 11/11/2020

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