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This product looks safe

  • No ingredients exceed tolerable upper intake levels
  • Limited research evidence available for ingredients
B Label Compliance Grade

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Label Data

5.8 Gram(s) Serving Size
24 Servings
Other Combinations Product Type
0% Evidence Coverage

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

Calories
45 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
11 Gram(s) (4% DV)
Iron
1.4 mg (8% DV)
Sodium
10 mg (1% DV)
Potassium
70 mg (2% DV)

Other Ingredients

Psyllium Maltodextrin Citric Acid natural and artificial Orange flavor Aspartame Yellow 6

Label Claims — Verification

Nutrient
All Other
Approved Health
Structure/Function
All Other (98% of products) Structure/Function (83% of products) Nutrient (55% of products) Approved Health (6% of products) Qualified Health (3% of products)

Target Groups

Children 4 or More Years of Age Adult (18 - 50 Years) Sugar Free

Product Information

📋 Directions for Use

Directions Put one dose into an empty glass. Mix this product (child or adult dose) with at least 8 ounces (a full glass) of water or other fluid. Stir briskly and drink promptly. If mixture thickens, add more liquid and stir. For a lighter flavor experience and thinner drink, use more water. Adults 12 yrs. & older 1 rounded teaspoon in 8 oz of liquid at the first sign of irregularity. Can be taken up to 3 times daily. 6 - 11 yrs. 1/2 rounded teaspoon in 8 oz of liquid, up to 3 times daily Under 6 yrs. Consult a doctor

New users: Start with 1 dose per day; gradually increase to 3 doses per day as necessary.

Directions Put powder into an empty glass and mix with 8 oz of water or other cool liquid. Stir briskly and drink promptly. Take up to 3 times daily. New users: Start with 1 serving per day; gradually increase to desired daily intake.

Metamucil multihealth fiber benefits For feeling less hungry between meals Adults 12 yrs. and over: Two rounded teaspoons in 8 or more ounces of liquid with meals, up to 3 times daily For maintaining healthy blood sugar levels as part of your diet Adults 12 yrs. and over: One rounded teaspoon in 8 ounces of liquid, 3 times daily. Consult your doctor before use if you are currently using medication to control your blood sugar levels.

For lowering cholesterol to promote heart health Adults 12 yrs and over: One rounded teaspoon in 8 ounces of liquid, 3 times daily.

Consult a doctor if you are considering use of this product as part of a cholesterol-lowering program.

For promoting and maintaining digestive health Adults 12 yrs. and over: One rounded teaspoon in 8 ounces of liquid up to 3 times daily for fiber supplementation. For occasional constipation and to help promote and maintain regularity. For children under 12, consult a doctor.

⚠️ Warnings & Precautions

Warnings Choking: Taking this product without adequate fluid may cause it to swell and block your throat or esophagus and may cause choking. Do not take this product if you have difficulty in swallowing. If you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product, seek immediate medical attention.

Allergy alert: This product may cause allergic reaction in people sensitive to inhaled or ingested psyllium.

Ask a doctor before use if you have Abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting A sudden change in bowel habits persisting for 2 weeks

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking any other drug. Take this product 2 or more hours before or after other drugs. Laxatives may affect how other drugs work.

Stop use and ask a doctor if Constipation lasts more than 7 days Rectal bleeding occurs You fail to have a bowel movement These may be signs of a serious condition.

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, contact a doctor or a poison control center right away.

Phenylketonurics: Contains phenylalanine, 25 mg per teaspoon

Do not use if printed inner seal is broken or missing.

Bulk-forming fibers like psyllium husk may affect how well medicines work. Take this product at least 2 hours before or after medicines.

Notice: Mix this product with at least 8 oz (a full glass) of liquid. Taking without enough liquid may cause choking. Do not take if you have difficulty swallowing.

Contact your doctor before using this dietary supplement if you have recently experienced a sudden change in bowel habits persisting for 2 weeks, abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting. Stop using this dietary supplement and ask a doctor if constipation lasts more than 7 days or rectal bleeding occurs. These may be signs of a serious condition.

Consult your doctor before use if you are currently using medication to control your blood sugar levels.

🧪 Formulation Notes

When used as a therapy for regularity: Drug facts Active ingredient (in each teaspoon) purpose Psyllium husk approximately 3.4 g fiber laxative

Other information Each teaspoon contains: potassium 35 mg; sodium 5 mg Phenylketonurics: Contains phenylalanine, 25 mg per teaspoon

100% natural psyllium husk

Sugar-free

Fiber powder

One serving of Metamucil has 2.4 grams of this soluble fiber.

For children under 12, consult a doctor.

Additional Information

Uses For relief of occasional constipation (irregularity). This product generally produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours.

As your body adjusts to increased fiber intake, you may experience changes in bowel habits or minor bloating.

Store at room temperature tightly closed to protect from humidity

Inactive ingredients aspartame, citric acid, FD&C Yellow No. 6, maltodextrin, natural and artificial orange flavor

#1 doctor recommended brand Make a change

Therapy for regularity

Helps you feel less hungry between meals Helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels as part of your diet Helps lower cholesterol to promote heart health Promotes digestive health

Not a low calorie product

Naturally and artificially flavored 48 teaspoons Serving size varies. See directions on back panel for more information. See back for information about soluble and heart disease.

NDC 37000-024-01

When used as a daily fiber supplement: Servings per container about 24 about 48

You may initially experience changes in bowel habits or minor bloating, as your body adjusts to increased fiber intake.

Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include 7 grams of soluble fiber per day from psyllium husk, as in Metamucil, may reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol.

96300047

Product Details

UPC / SKU 0 37000 74083 4
DSLD Entry Date 2018-07-25
Product Type Other Combinations
Form Powder
Brand Metamucil
DSLD ID 179189
Data Updated 2026-04-11

Research Evidence

120 Research Sources
51 Avg Quality Score
47 Clinical Trial
38 Rct
20 Meta Analysis
13 Systematic Review
2 Cochrane Review
A The Gut Microbiome in Depression and Potential Benefit of Prebiotics, Probiotics and Synbiotics: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials and Observational Studies
Systematic Review International journal of molecular sciences 2022
A Prebiotics for induction and maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis
Systematic Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2024
A Effect of chicory-derived inulin-type fructans on abundance of Bifidobacterium and on bowel function: a systematic review with meta-analyses
Meta Analysis Critical reviews in food science and nutrition 2023
A Probiotics for management of functional abdominal pain disorders in children
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2023
A Dietary fiber intervention on gut microbiota composition in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Meta Analysis The American journal of clinical nutrition 2018
B Effect of psyllium (Plantago ovata) fiber on LDL cholesterol and alternative lipid targets, non-HDL cholesterol and apolipoprotein B: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Meta Analysis The American journal of clinical nutrition 2018
B Prebiotic and probiotic supplementation and the tryptophan-kynurenine pathway: A systematic review and meta analysis
Meta Analysis Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews 2021
B Prebiotics, probiotics, fermented foods and cognitive outcomes: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Meta Analysis Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews 2020
B Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for people with chronic kidney disease
Systematic Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2023
B Effects of Prebiotics and Probiotics on Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety in Clinically Diagnosed Samples: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Meta Analysis Nutrition reviews 2025
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