Citrucel Fiber Therapy, 240 Fiber Caplets

 

WHY DO I NEED FIBER?

  • Fiber is a dietary material containing substances that are resistant to the action of digestive enzymes.

  • Fiber adds bulk and texture to foods. As it passes through the body, fiber helps your system stay regular, and that’s why many doctors recommend fiber to help manage constipation.

    All fiber is not the same, and it doesn’t work in your system the same way, either. Fiber can be categorized by two distinct characteristics:

    Insoluble or soluble
    Insoluble fiber doesn’t absorb water; soluble fiber does. Both help material move through your digestive tract, but soluble fiber, like Citrucel, can help give stool a softer, bulkier consistency that’s easier to pass.

    Fermentable or non-fermentable
    Many soluble fibers ferment in the large intestine, creating unnecessary, and uncomfortable, gas. Citrucel with Methylcellulose Fiber powder gives your body the fiber benefits it needs without causing excess gas.*

    *Based on laboratory testing. Individual results may vary.
 

FIBER AND YOUR DIET

  • That’s 10-20 grams less than recommended, according to the American Dietetic Association.
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    Eating foods that are rich in fiber can help increase regularity. If you experience digestive irregularity, Citrucel with Methylcellulose Fiber powder (a bulk fiber laxative) can help restore regularity.

    Always read and follow label directions.
 

MANAGE CONSTIPATION AND GAS

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  • How Citrucel helps manage constipation:
    Citrucel with Methylcellulose Fiber is a bulk laxative. Methylcellulose fiber is not digested by the body and can absorb up to 20 times its weight in water. This allows material in the digestive tract to take on bulk and a soft texture as it passes through the body. Methylcellulose fiber keeps stools from being excessively dry and hard. These bulkier stools are easier to pass, so if you suffer from constipation, Citrucel with Methylcellulose Fiber can help keep things moving. 

  • Citrucel also limits excess gas:
    Almost all types of soluble fiber can ferment in your digestive system and cause excess gas. And if you’re taking a fermentable fiber supplement like psyllium to improve regularity, you could actually be making your digestive system even more sensitive. Citrucel caplets with Methylcellulose Fiber restore and maintain your regularity, and it’s also the only fiber that won’t ferment and cause excess gas.*


     *Based on laboratory testing. Individual results may vary.

 

NO MIXING, NO MESS

  • Each two-caplet dose of Citrucel with Methylcellulose Fiber contains one gram of methylcellulose. This compares to two grams of Citrucel with Methylcellulose Fiber in each one-scoop powder dose. In other words, you will need to take four caplets to get the same amount of fiber that is in one scoop of Citrucel with Methylcellulose Fiber powder. Four caplets can be taken at the same time. We recommend that you drink 8 oz. of liquid with each dose of 2-4 caplets. The caplets are an easy and convenient way to promote and maintain regularity with no mixing and no mess.
 

GET TO KNOW CITRUCEL

  • Ingredients:

    Active Ingredients: (in each caplet)
    Methylcellulose (a non-allergenic fiber) 500mg - Bulk-forming fiber laxative, Inactive Ingredients: crospovidone, dibasic calcium phosphate, FD&C yellow no. 6 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate


    Directions

    Take this product (child or adult dose) with at least 8 ounces (a full glass) of water or other fluid. Taking this product without enough liquid may cause choking. See choking warning.

    Age, Dose, Maximum Dose
    • adults & children 12 years of age and over, start with 2 caplets. Increase as needed up to 6 times per day, do not exceed 12 caplets per day
    • children 6-11 years of age, start with 1 caplet. Increase as needed up to 6 times per day, do not exceed 6 caplets per day
    • children under 6 years of age, consult a physician, consult a physician

    Warnings

    Choking: Taking this product without adequate fluid may cause it to swell and block your throat or esophagus and may cause choking. Do not take this product if you have difficulty in swallowing. If you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product, seek immediate medical attention.

    Ask a doctor before use if you have
    • a sudden change in bowel habits that persists for two weeks
    • abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting

    Stop use and ask a doctor if
    • constipation lasts more than 7 days
    • you have rectal bleeding

    These could be signs of a serious condition.
    Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
 

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