Anyone ever take Metamucil? Anyone ever mix up that stuff before? If you make it and don't drink it right away it turns into a solid gel, like tough Jello.

I have this vision of drinking Metamucil and getting stuck forever and ever in my stoma.

Any experiences out there?

I've used it but like you said, drank it real fast and I actually added some extra water and chased it with some more water. I didn't want it expanding up in the pouch. Ouch.

Cool... I was just looking for anyone else that had experience. Thx!

I don't know anyone personally but I have heard horror stories. For what it's worth, my advice would be to stay far away from anything that bulks up in the stomach. There are other fiber supplements (Benefiber and its generic clones) that work just as well that don't present the same risk to bandsters.

I've used it but like you said, drank it real fast and I actually added some extra Water and chased it with some more water. I didn't want it expanding up in the pouch. Ouch.

Had to mention something here.

I did as you wrote above. I chugged it and downed water afterwards and crossed my fingers. It worked.

But, the thing I wanted to bring up is that since that time I have not been hungry in the least. Not even a little. I've consumed a total of 290 calories today (it is currently 7:45PM) and I'm not hungry. That isn't why I decided to use it but it's just an added benefit.

Of course, it dawned on me that I now have calories to spare. I have a Rum/Diet Lemonade sitting in front of me and it tastes GOOD! I have given up bread, Pasta, eggs, meat (not difficult since I don't really care much for it anyway), and essentially anything with flour or sugar. I really didn't think about Rum. ;o)