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Can Metamucil Cause A Spongy Layer Around Stool Be Concerned

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Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

does metamucil cause a white spongy (looks almost like folded paper) layer around stool? i have been taking it for over a month and never have had this type of stool. I am... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Klerida Shehu MD

I have been having light yellow almost beige bowel movements for three days now. Started Metamucil a week ago . Could this be causing it and should I be concerned. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klerida Shehu ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh MD

happy. By taking Metamucil won't this induce diarrhoea, seeing that most times my stool is "formed"? ... by taking Dothep which was prescribed by my GP. Today he advised me to take Metamucil to assist... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

flagyl seems to be working, in that I do not have diarrhea , or bloody stool, fever, but I am constipated all the time. I have increased fluids etc, taken a stool softener , but the only thing that seems to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)
Dr. Kathy Robinson MD

I recently been boated latey it started when I was taking Metamucil I stop talking it a month ago. I have a lot of gas trap in my stomach when it passes I feel better could this be IBS . MY stool is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kathy Robinson ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.   Suman Kumar MD

My stool is coming out like a long string of lumps . there I actually a semi hard, stool string ... was good and he said I have an internal hemorrhoid . He told me to drink Metamucil for the hemmorroid... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suman Kumar ( Allergist and Immunologist)
Dr.     Ivan R. Rommstein MD

I am taking metamucil as prescribed and it s been about 1 week and now after a bowel movement, when ... metamucil have any effect on this color as it is orange flavor ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Gursimran Kaur MD

I am pregnant and have been suffering from constipation. I started taking metamucil and have had strange bowel movements. It looks like little balls of stool connected by a long string...could this be ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gursimran Kaur ( OBGYN)
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka MD

I have had diarrhea very watery stool for about 2 weeks, as of last night I have been having heavy bleeding I have not been pushing hard? It is bright red! I used Metamucil the last 2days to help the watery ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olgeta Xhufka ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

Hello i am dealing with severe constipation i can feel it right there and it wants out but when i try the stool is to hard to come out. Ive tried Metamucil, laxaday, and prune juice. Ive read that a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)