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Re: Fiber Supplements
      05/26/03 03:28 PM
*Melissa*

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OK...I got this info from the Metamucil website:


Product Dosages:
Smooth Texture Orange......................... 1 tablespoon
Original Texture Orange......................... 1 tablespoon

Smooth Texture Sugar-Free Orange........... 1 teaspoon
Smooth Texture Sugar-Free Regular.......... 1 teaspoon
Original Texture Regular................................ 1 teaspoon

Apple Crisp Fiber Wafers.............................. 2 wafers
Cinnamon Spice Fiber Wafers..................... 2 wafers

New Capsules................... 5 capsules when used as a fiber laxative
2-6 capsules when used as a fiber supplement
6 capsules when used for cholesterol reduction


Judging from this (BTW: I've never used Metamucil, so any Metamucil users out there, please feel free to help here! ), I would guess that most would use "Original Texture Regular"? So, going by web page to go up to 2 T. twice per day, I would guess that eventually you would be at 12 wafers a day? I don't know...that sounds like a whole lotta wafers!

Does anyone else have any advice here?


I don't think you have to take it with every meal. I take Citracel or Benefiber 2 T. in the am and 2 T. in the pm., before breakfast & before dinner.


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