Hi! I also take Citracel, once a day on "normal" days and twice a day if I'm having troubles. I found that it does help a lot. I was on Metamucil at first, but it did make me severely gassy and bloated...and even more constipated. After reading the message board, I switched over to Citracel. I'm not 100 percent "unconstipated," but I am definitely more regular and my BMs are not painful anymore. I am also fairly new to the diet, though, so I'm not sure if I'll be able to stop taking Citracel if I can regulate myself through food.
At any rate, I'm only 31...so I just joke about the Citracel with family and friends who know what I'm up against. It's not really a big deal...I'm almost as used to it as taking a vitamin!