Metamucil

WVmom24

I've been having a bad pain in my side. It's above my kidney around where my stomach is. Never had a pain like this before, and I haven't been doing any new types of exercise or eating any new foods. I've been taking metamucil powder for a few days now and I'm wondering if some gelled up fiber could be causing an obstruction somewhere in my GI tract. Has this happened to anybody?

GCLyds

You need to start slowly with the metamucil and you need to drink lots of water with it. If you dont you can get even more constipated. Also when starting more fiber, make time to sit on the toilet. Give yourself 10 min in the morning and before bed. You may be used to ignoring your body's signals to go. If you feel better after having a BM, it was probably from the extra fiber.

I know a few people that started consuming too much fiber too quickly and not enough water, and they had a terrible time.

eyeliner128

I agree - any time you take a fiber supplement, make sure to start small and drink more water than you normally would. Otherwise it'll make your stool bulky with no lubricant to help it get out.

ddt411

I take it regularly and I know if I don't make sure to get enough water I feel rotten...