Relieving Constipation: Best Foods, Remedies, and Stool Softeners

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Metamucil Benefits

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Marie Walsh

Metamucil is the brand name of a fiber supplement that comes in several different forms, including capsules, powder and wafer products that you can add to water or food, or eat on their own. Metamucil products contain psyllium fiber, which is a soluble fiber that comes from a shrub-like herb called Plantago ovata.