How Dietary Fiber Affects Your Patients' Health

Dietary fiber is defined as "the nondigestible carbohydrates and lignin (a complex polymer) present in plants and isolated nondigestible carbohydrates that have physiologic effects in humans." Over the past few decades, the health benefits of dietary fiber have become increasingly apparent, and experts in diet and nutrition agree that consuming foods rich in fiber can promote good health in many different ways.

Some Dietary Fibers Can:
Improve laxation and maintain regularity
Provide prebiotic effects
Promote weight management

Viscous soluble fiber can:
Decrease serum cholesterol levels
Reduce the risk for heart disease
Improve glycemic regulation

There's a Metamucil

Product for Every Patient

Compare the benefits of Metamucil^® fiber products with this quick-reference chart.

Promotes digestive health
Contains 100% natural plant-based fiber
Fiber type has been studied in over 20 published clinical studies
Labeled as a dietary fiber supplement
Prebiotic food source for probiotics (beneficial intestinal bacteria)
Contains soluble fiber
Contains insoluble fiber
Contains viscous soluble fiber
Forms a gel to help remove wastes
Fiber FDA-approved for cholesterol reduction to promote heart health*
Forms a gel to help remove some bile acids
#1 doctor, gastroenterologist,² & pharmacist¹ recommended
Fiber recognized by the FDA for multiple health benefits*
Labeled indication for laxation
Low glycemic index*^†
Gluten free (less than 20 ppm gluten)*
Trusted for over 75 years
Available in unflavored, fruit flavored, Sugar, and Sugar Free powders
Available in convenient, on-the-go wafers, capsules, or single-serve sachets

*Psyllium fiber is recognized by the FDA to treat occasional constipation and help lower cholesterol. Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include 7 grams of soluble fiber per day from psyllium husk may reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol. One adult dose of Metamucil has at least 2.1 grams of this soluble fiber. Use as directed. May contain trace amounts of gluten. If you have specific dietary needs, you should consult your doctor before consuming this product. This Metamucil product has a low glycemic index, a measure of the effect of dietary carbohydrates on blood sugar levels.

¹ Based on Pharmacy Times 2011 survey (laxative: bulk/fiber category)
² Among recommendations in a Wolters Kluwer survey 2010 (therapeutic fiber category)

^† These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease..