Psyllium User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)
Brand names: Metamucil, Reguloid, Metamucil Orange Smooth Texture, Fiber Therapy, Konsyl, Metamucil Orange Smooth Texture Sugar Free, Fiberall, Konsyl-Orange Konsyl-D Hydrocil Natural Fiber Therapy Metamucil Unflavored Coarse Milled Original Texture Metamucil Orange Coarse Milled Original Texture Metamucil Unflavored Smooth Texture Sugar Free Metamucil Berry Burst Smooth Texture Sugar Free Metamucil Smooth Texture …show all brand names
Psyllium has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 90 reviews on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 27% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Psyllium
- laker
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 10, 2024
Metamucil (psyllium) for Irritable Bowel Syndrome "After years of taking Imodium daily for IBS-D, this is a life changer! I am thrilled! No more gas distention, pain or diarrhea. Thank you METAMUCIL."
- Happy...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 22, 2022
Metamucil (psyllium) for Irritable Bowel Syndrome "Used it for IBS-D. One teaspoon before dinner and had relief the following day."
- mummyp
- May 1, 2017
Metamucil (psyllium) for Constipation "Have taken 2 capsules daily not at all effective ."
- Red...
- October 31, 2020
Metamucil (psyllium) for Constipation "I used Metamucil and it was 2 years before the blockage passed. Had to see specialist. Worst product for me."
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- mwinga
- June 22, 2016
Metamucil (psyllium) for Dietary Fiber Supplementation "The new Metamucil made me gain weight i think because of the sugar. My appetite didn't change. The old Metamucil worked for me ."
- Coffee...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- July 21, 2021
Metamucil (psyllium) for Constipation "I love Metamucil. No diverticulitis! I am NOT supposed to be eating seeds. I eat the apple seeds and all! It’s awesome!"
- Slime
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 5, 2022
Metamucil (psyllium) for Constipation "I have just thrown out the remainder of my metameucil. It did not work and It's like drinking slime. Unbelievably disgusting. I just couldn't bring myself to have another dose."
- Helena
- September 13, 2021
Metamucil (psyllium) for Constipation "It’s expensive, tastes terrible. And worst of all it doesn’t make any difference at all"
- Vincent
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 8, 2021
Metamucil (psyllium) for Irritable Bowel Syndrome "Stuff really works I see a difference I had bad stomach issues take 3 times a day"
- Blue
- September 19, 2020
For Irritable Bowel Syndrome "My goodness That psylliumt caused stomach pain I just took it one time and didn’t work I drank bunch of water and was helpless"
- Jenna
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- November 2, 2021
Metamucil (psyllium) for Irritable Bowel Syndrome "Fibrecaps contain gelatin that is not disclosed on the label."
- Dbora
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- August 1, 2020
Konsyl (psyllium) for Constipation "Konsyl powder save my life, it is the best in the market. Thanks very much konsyl, l love you. Eu te amo"
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- April 27, 2023
For Constipation "Very effective, just remember to drink plenty of water when you are using it. A drug caused constipation for me, so I decided to buy a psyllium supplement. It works really well and no side-effects."
- Emma
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- January 26, 2023
Metamucil (psyllium) for Constipation "Miramax drinks 3x daily didn't work until I started taking it with Crystal Light (or generic brand). Works beautifully each time. Then, learned many doctors prescribe using it for colonoscopy preps!"
- God
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 19, 2022
Metamucil (psyllium) for Constipation "It gave me painful bloating at night and woke me up and made my work days painful from all the bloating gas."
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Metamucil (psyllium) for Dietary Fiber Supplementation "Worked great the first couple days. But ever since it's like I'm trying to pass a brick. Exact opposite effect of what I was looking for."