Who Else Takes Metamucil Daily?

Crowing on 01/11/2024 - 08:12
Last edited 01/11/2024 - 09:03 by 1 other user

I'm 32 YO (healthy, exercise daily) and started taking Metamucil daily about a month ago and I’m pretty impressed by the results.

The first few days were pretty rough but after initial stage my bowel movements have been much more consistent and the experience more pleasing (no need to strain and usually done with my business within a couple of minutes and not much debris when wiping (gross I know)). I think I feel lighter too? Hard to measure this one though.

I’ve suggested this to my mates and they’ve all just laughed at me. Keen to see who else takes Metamucil? And have you noticed any benefits? Do these wear off after a period of time?

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Comments

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 01/11/2024 - 08:39
    +4

    I find two carton of farmers union iced coffee on an empty stomach at 20 to 8 in the morning also takes away any possibility of having straining issues.

    • MS Paint on 01/11/2024 - 09:09
      +2

      Don't forget the two potato scallops cakes and a few Winnie blues.*

      *Commonly referred to as the Uncle Ian diet

      • Jimothy Wongingtons on 01/11/2024 - 09:12
        +3

        Uncle Ian diet

        Some may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like.

  • sheamas88 on 01/11/2024 - 08:56
    +3

    Similar to multivitamins, if you have a poor diet then it will help but you're better off just improving what you eat than taking supplements.

  • Edsanwong on 01/11/2024 - 09:22

    Any reason why Metamucil instead of Benefiber or Pysllium husk?

  • RogerLoger on 01/11/2024 - 09:26

    32 is young to start having problems. Have you chatted with your doctor? One I saw was dismissive and said, "you need to drink more", but he did recommend Metamucil, saying "it's made from mushrooms". I suspect he confused psyllium with psilocybin. Bargain a generic medicine fan, I worked it out and avoided Metamucil.

    So, read your label. The price of Metamucil covers a lot of marketing smoke & mirrors. In Coles, full price Bonvit Psyllium 500g is $20 compared to Metamucil $39.50 for 673 grams. No false colours, flavouring or other marketing tricks, just psyllium. Occasionally Bonvit comes on special. I think the batch I have unopened in the cupboard from about a year ago was 40% or 50% reduced.

    Personally, psyllium is out of the daily routine. Not due to a cure, but a side effect of something else.

  • pharkurnell on 01/11/2024 - 09:33
    +1

    and not much debris when wiping

    I've never heard it put in such a way…. LOL

    • onetwothreefour on 01/11/2024 - 11:21

      Dingleberry is the medical term I believe

  • Youfah Mizzum on 01/11/2024 - 09:38
    -2

    I used to take Metamucil but after reading the ingredients found it was laden with aspartame (from recollection. It was some artificial sweetener) and didn't want to poison my body with such chemicals. Some may think that's a bit extreme and out there but hey, I'll choose to consume what I want to consume :).

    I swapped to plain old psyllium husk. Teaspoon in some water and down the hatch.
    Much cheaper and healthier.

  • ForkSnorter on 01/11/2024 - 09:40
    +2

    Just eat a banana and some muesli every morning.

  • Bowna on 01/11/2024 - 09:40

    not much debris when wiping

    Ghost poops galore on Metamucil, it's fantastic.

    My boyfriend (28M) takes it every day as it helps him a lot. He can be somewhat irregular as he's got a sensitive stomach; metamucil helps relieve some of his pain as well as anxiety around pooping. Your friends don't know what they're missing out on!

  • c64 on 01/11/2024 - 10:20

    a bowl of rolled oats or oat bran each morning will probably achieve the same effect

  • shaybisc on 01/11/2024 - 10:26

    Psyllium husk is interesting stuff. Put 3 heaped teaspoons in a bowl, add a little water and wait 30 seconds. It tastes foul, however, thus the Metamucil industry.

    I've been doing experiments with my porridge, now abandoned. Psyllium husk turns the porridge into one large piece of flavourless jelly.

  • mapax on 01/11/2024 - 10:29

    This is a crappy topic…

    I’ve never tried it due to the excessive ingredients but perhaps should considering I have IBS.

  • kolorijo on 01/11/2024 - 10:37

    Yogurt works for me :)

  • eug on 01/11/2024 - 10:44

    BTW capsules are a lot cheaper at iHerb, $14.81 for 160 vs $39-$45.90 at Coles. Ideally you'd add it to your other iHerb items to get free shipping.

    Can't beat the price of just the powder itself though.

  • Dollar General on 01/11/2024 - 11:03

    Nope. It gives me the shits

  • wallet72 on 01/11/2024 - 11:11

    I take it every second day, I actually mix it in with a Berocca.
    It was suggested I take it because of side effects from the medications I take for some chronic conditions.

    Mixing it with Berocca because I like Berocca :)

  • sandman20104159 on 01/11/2024 - 11:45

    i have been since April, i havent found it made any differance to my bowel movements.

  • AlienC on 01/11/2024 - 11:59

    Deep fried potatoes or heavy pasta seems to do it for me.

    I am also part of the iced flavoured milk/coffee club.

    Thinking about trying metamucil also but knowing me I would just accidentally do both and not know which one actually did it.

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