Can Metamucil Make Stool Have Orange-red Spots On It ?

Posted on Fri, 26 Aug 2022

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Question : Can metamucil make stool have orange/red spots on it ?

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Yes Metamucil consists of fibers. These fibers are non digestible, They just increase the bulk of stool and hence color may remain undigested while passing through G.I tract.

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