How Well Does Metamucil Work?

It increases the bulk in your stool, an effect that helps to cause movement of the intestines. It also works by increasing the amount of water in the stool, making the stool softer and easier to pass. Psyllium, one type of bulk-forming laxative, has also been used along with a proper diet to treat high cholesterol.

Does Metamucil clean you out?

Metamucil 14 Day Citrus Cleanse

Metamucil 14-Day Cleanse is a fiber-based cleanse using the power of Metamucil's psyllium fiber to trap and remove the waste that weighs you down. * It's designed to supplement your healthy daily diet, so you can continue to eat and drink!

Is Metamucil worth taking?

There's no evidence that daily use of fiber supplements — such as psyllium (Metamucil, Konsyl, others) or methylcellulose (Citrucel) — is harmful. Fiber has a number of health benefits, including normalizing bowel function and preventing constipation.

Sophia Al-Mansoor

Sophia Al-Mansoor

Global Business & E-Commerce Reporter

Sophia analyzes international trade, startup ecosystems, retail transformation, and supply chain logistics for modern digital publications.