Psyllium for Dietary Fiber Supplementation User Reviews

• Spe...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 20, 2018

Psyllium "After having 14 inches of my colon removed in 2001 due to colorectal cancer, my average day consisted of going to the bathroom literally 15 to 20 times per day and night. No doctor ever recommended Metamucil or similar products. After starting on Metamucil, my trips to the bathroom are still excessive when compared to pre-colon cancer, but my bathroom trips have been reduced by more than 50%. My life is much closer to normal. I will be taking Metamucil for the rest of my life."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 25, 2012

Psyllium "I have struggled with hemorrhoids and what I think is irritable bowel syndrome for years. I noticed that Metamucil helped, but never got myself to use it on a daily basis. Finally started using it religiously: half a teaspoon in the morning and half in the evening. I got back my life is all I have to say."

• caa...
• January 19, 2010

Psyllium "Started taking the product for health maintenance and it was also recommended by my internist after a colonoscopy and early signs of diverticulitis. Also, my wife who is an RN nursing supervisor has used the product for years and rightfully claims it reduces bathroom 'paperwork'. I think the product is gently acting and good when used regularly, and over time does what it is supposed to. I like the powdered version and think the taste is good. This product is a starting place to clean up inside out and get the benefits of more energy, better health. I also think some folks would benefit from stronger, more 'kick butt' once a year type colon, liver, and kidney body cleansing from Dr. Schultz or others, for major healing and slowing the aging process."

• jka...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 29, 2020

Psyllium "I had a colonoscopy, and Metamucil was recommended. I did not like it at all with orange flavors and sweeteners. It was yucky. I then found the kind with no sweeteners and unflavored. It is much better. I mix it with my orange juice or other juice as half juice and half water. When I went to buy it again, it was almost double the price of the kind with added flavors and sweeteners. So I then bought another kind of psyllium fiber without a bunch of added ingredients. Putting sweeteners, sugar, and unwanted flavors are not needed. Why do they charge more for unsweetened and unflavored?"

• Tek...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 16, 2016

Psyllium "It was wonderful at stopping my diarrhea. I ended up having a soft bowel movement in about 12 hours of taking the dose. The bad part was I had horrible abdominal pain and looked like I was 9 months pregnant. I would rather put up with diarrhea than put up with that. Today I am trying Citrucel and hopefully won't blow up anymore and no more abdominal cramps."

• Joe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 31, 2020

Psyllium "I started using Metamucil as a postpartum treatment for constipation. I would go a week with no bowel movement. When the movement finally arrived, it would tear the hemorrhoid I developed during pregnancy. I started using 1 tsp of Metamucil per day. It has been a bit of a roller coaster. It does create bulk and soften stools, which has helped the frequency of the movements and reduced the pain from tearing during a bowel movement. However, it has also caused some pretty painful abdominal cramps and pain that radiates into the lower back. Unfortunately, the pain it causes does not outweigh the benefit, so I have stopped using it and switched to bran cereal and plenty more raw vegetables. I have used Metamucil daily for the last 8 weeks. Pain with use started around 3 weeks ago."

• Dee...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 1, 2024

"I am a 51-year-old woman who has been taking daily psyllium husk capsules for about 4 years now, on the advice of my physician to treat my high cholesterol. I wanted to try to lower my cholesterol without being prescribed a man-made, synthetic medication. Not only did my bad cholesterol numbers (LDL) go down significantly, my bowel movements became much more regular and happen at the same time every morning. It also has changed the consistency of my stools, making them much easier to pass and evacuate my bowels completely. The only side effects I've experienced is an occasional firm stool that I suspect is from not drinking quite enough water with my daily doses of psyllium capsules. I do not get an upset stomach, and I don't get constipated ever. I don't take Metamucil because I don't like the unnecessary additives it includes, like sucrose (sugar), artificial orange flavor, and yellow #6 dye (why do they add that to it? I'll never understand that decision)."

• New...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 31, 2021

Psyllium "I started taking psyllium husk fiber through Metamucil and noticed no adverse digestive effects. I felt more satiated after eating a bit smaller portions, which was a benefit for me. My doctor commented on my formerly resistant serum cholesterol number, which decreased by 40 points, and my A1C, which was down about 1 point, both of which had been virtually immobile for several years. After consistent use of the capsule form, taking 4 to 8 capsules with each meal, I feel better overall and have noticed a 10% decrease in weight, which may be a result of smaller portions. I must say that I have not been dieting, other than possibly less carb craving using this product."

• Kee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 13, 2022

Psyllium "Metamucil for sure causes some stomach cramping and constipation at first. You have to drink a lot of water with it and learn how much you can take. For example, I started with 2 tablespoons a day but learned one time a day was enough for me. Pass stools pretty great now. For sure, think there should be more directions on the box than just “take 1-2 scoops.”"

• Val...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 20, 2024

Psyllium "My lower GI doctor advised me to use Metamucil due to a hemorrhoid issue I have. I use a tablespoon of the product daily & it has not only helped my bowel movements, but it has also helped bring my cholesterol down."

• Old...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 7, 2020

Psyllium "I tried Konsyl to relieve IBS-C constipation. After using the first 14.2 oz bag, two teaspoon treatments daily after meals, efficacy fell off significantly. Seems all laxatives are similar - useful in the short term only. Unpredictable. Cannot recommend this product for long-term 'fiber supplement therapy' use. No easy answers. Long-term IBS patient."

• And...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 27, 2021

Psyllium "All of a sudden, I would go 2 or 3 days and then have a large bowel movement over and over again. So, I tried powdered Metamucil. It worked a little. Then, I noticed I had green in my bowel movements. Metamucil is the only change in my diet for the past 2 weeks, and I haven't eaten anything green. It could be coincidence, and I all of a sudden have another medical issue, but I contribute it to the Metamucil and will stop taking it. It also seemed to make me slightly constipated. I mixed a teaspoon into my Ensure every day. I will have to go to a gastro doctor and run some tests. Green in stool? Really? Only I can have such luck."

• Pet...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 27, 2022

"I have had microscopic colitis for 9 years. It was supposed to go away after 2 to 3 years, but did not, obviously. Cortisone works, but cannot be used for very long, plus it raised my A1C to 6.9. Psyllium powder (sugar-free) is the only thing that works long term. One teaspoonful morning and night well after meals does the trick. Skip a dose and diarrhea returns immediately. Not affected by what I eat. Lipids are low, A1C remaining 5.5 - 5.9. Soluble fiber (Benefiber) does not work."

• Sco...
• May 9, 2018

Psyllium "Worked great the first couple of days. But ever since, it's like I'm trying to pass a brick. Exact opposite effect of what I was looking for."

• mwi...
• June 22, 2016

Psyllium "The new Metamucil made me gain weight, I think because of the sugar. My appetite didn't change. The old Metamucil worked for me."