🟢 100/100

This product looks safe

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

Product Label

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Label Data

1 Rounded Tablespoon(s) Serving Size
Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical Product Type
0% Evidence Coverage

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

Methylcellulose
2 Gram(s)

Other Ingredients

Aspartame Dibasic Calcium Phosphate FD&C Yellow 6 Lake Malic Acid Maltodextrin Orange Flavors Potassium Citrate Riboflavin

Label Claims — Verification

Nutrient
All Other
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) No Allergies Gluten Free Sugar Free

Product Information

📋 Directions for Use

Directions No Scoop Dosing (We are as concerned about the environment as you are so we have removed the scoop from our Citrucel powder products. Doing so helps save energy, reduce the amount of plastic produced and improve environmental footprints): 1. Fill glass with at least 8 oz of cold water. 2. Measure rounded tablespoon of product (one dose) and stir product into water. Stir briskly and drink promptly. Mix this product (child or adult dose) with at least 8 ounces (a full glass) of water or other fluid. Taking this product without enough liquid may cause choking. See choking warning. Use product at the first sign of constipation or irregularity. Put one dose in a full glass of cold water. Stir briskly and drink promptly. Drinking another glass of water is helpful. Adults & Children 12 Years of Age and Over: Start with 1 rounded tablespoon. Increase as needed, 1 rounded tablespoon at a time, up to 3 times per day. Children 6-11 Years of Age: Start with 2 level teaspoons. Increase as needed, 2 level teaspoons at a time, up to 3 times per day.

⚠️ Warnings & Precautions

Children Under 6 Years of Age: Consult a physician.

Warnings Tamper Evident Package: Printed inner seal beneath cap. Do not use if missing or broken.

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. Ask a doctor before use if you have a sudden change in bowel habits that persists for two weeks; abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting. Stop use and ask a doctor if constipation lasts more than 7 days; you have rectal bleeding (These could be signs of a serious condition).

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Phenylketonurics: Contains phenylalanine (52 mg) per adult dose.

🧪 Formulation Notes

METHYLCELLULOSE FIBER THERAPY FOR REGULARITY

Each rounded tablespoon contains: calcium 85 mg and potassium (125 mg). Each rounded tablespoon contributes 24 calories from maltodextrin.

sugar free

Methylcellulose fiber therapy for regularity. With SmartFiber.

100% soluble, non-allergenic and gluten-free.

100% soluble, non-allergenic and gluten-free.

Phenylketonurics: Contains phenylalanine (52 mg) per adult dose.

Additional Information

Store below 77 degrees F (25 degrees C). Protect contents from humidity. Keep tightly closed.

Indications Relieves constipation (irregularity). Helps to restore and maintain regularity. For constipation associated with other bowel disorders like IBS when recommended by a doctor. Generally produces a bowel movement in 12-72 hours.

The Only Fiber for Regularity That Won't Cause Excess Gas

Citrucel Fiber Therapy, Methylcellulose, Sugar Free, Orange Flavor

Great Taste & Clinically Proven Effective

The only fiber for regularity that won't cause excess gas (Based on laboratory testing. Individual results may vary). Citrucel's unique SmartFiber is smart because it is: the only fiber that won't ferment to cause excess gas like other fiber products (Based on laboratory testing Individual results may vary); clinically proven effective to help restore and maintain regularity; gentle enough for everyday use;

Product Details

DSLD Entry Date 2013-10-25
Product Type Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical
Form Powder
DSLD ID 26748
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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