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When is best time to take metamucil for loose stools?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Any time: Any time is fine.

Answered 4/29/2013

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Why does Metamucil make me stool kind of "stringy like"at times. Kind of strings together , i thought this would "soften" not be like icky silly putty?

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How long does it take for a stool softener like Metamucil to take effect?

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My son is 7 always had a hard time with a bowel movement. Have tried mirilax and metamucil.But his stool is very large. He has normal movement daily?

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