• tomkatt@lemmy.world
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      3 hours ago

      Those capsules have barely any fiber. You need way more than that. That’s like… < 10% of your recommended intake.

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      17 hours ago

      I get powder from Costco. They have Kirky brand that is not only about half the price of Metanucil, but the dosage is also about a third, so in reality you’re getting like 4-6 times as much, depending on your definition of “rounded.” Kirky is also sugar free, using stevia I think, although I’m sitting in a car right now so this is all from memory, and my memory ain’t the best.

      • PoliteDudeInTheMood@lemmy.ca
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        16 hours ago

        I had the pills, but I take so many pills I usually forget. Switched to the gummies and they were much easier l don’t buy the metamucil ones, they taste great but are way overpriced. One day I woke up in the middle of the night and was peckish, and had a bunch. Ohhhh boy did I pay for that mistake.

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      22 hours ago

      Sure, but you really should be getting it through your normal daily food intake. If you need to take pills for it then it is a sign that your diet is lacking.

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        3 hours ago

        Not everyone can get it via diet due to dietary or health concerns (or just straight up cost). I’m a T2 diabetic and a lot of things I would eat that have fiber (like oatmeal, or various beans) can spike the crap out of my blood sugar. I’m even limited in what fruits I can eat and how much. I supplement metamucil / psylium husk in my diet, add it to shakes or just drink it with water or chamomile tea.

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      16 hours ago

      Can’t you become dependent on that? It shouldn’t be a daily supplement.