I've Been Taking G Metamucil In The Morning For A

Posted on Tue, 30 Jun 2020

Question: I've been taking g metamucil in the morning for a few weeks now and 1 digestive advantage at night. If it my ibs. My stools have become flat floating and bright orange lately. Is this normal? Other than the stool change I've been feeling so much better. No pain and no urgency and no bloating.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Normal

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome. Such stool changes are normal after taking metucil. It may become soft, brighter or slightly orange. So you may continue with it. However if you notice blood or pain during defecation, you should do colonoscopy for evaluation. Wish you good health. Regards

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