If you read the Metamucil label (or a similar product), you'll notice that it's primarily psyllium seed husk. Skip the middleman...buy the psyllium in bulk and you'll save a lot of money.

2torial #0787: Learn2 Cope with Diarrhea (Continued) Eat the right foods   If you're hungry, eat small amounts of food and liquids throughout the day instead of three large meals. For if you stay on clear liquids too long without solid food, you can have diarrhea just from this liquid diet. In general, choose foods that are mild and easily digestible. Your intestines don't want to be shocked or forced to work overtime digesting heavy foods.   Probably the best food for most people is a very light soup made from a small amount of grain and generous amounts of water. For example, cook a half-cup (250 g) of rice or barley in 2 1/2 to 3 cups (500-750 ml) of water on very low heat for six hours or more. In traditional medical theory, the longer this soup cooks, the greater its healing power. Good vegetables to add are garlic, carrot, leek, string beans, eggplant, white mushrooms, yam. Add a few dashes of tamari or good quality soy sauce for extra salt.   Other suggested foods are white rice, yogurt, eggs, pasta, apple sauce, broiled or baked chicken, and fish.   There's a theory that yogurt contains good bacteria that help get rid of the bad bacteria that are causing the problem. The evidence isn't conclusive at this point, but yoghurt is an easily digestible food. Very ripe bananas contain tanin, a compound that has a binding effect on the stool. Be careful to avoid underripe bananas, which have a greenish tinge at the ends. These contain pectin, which has an opposite effect!   A cup of blueberries may help. These purple-blue wonders contain antibacterial agents that are effective against the diarrhea-causing bacteria. Step 6