Description
Fybogel contains the active substance Ispaghula Husk. It is an easy and convenient way to increase the fibre in your diet helping your digestive system work more efficiently and gently relieving constipation the natural way. As it works naturally with your body, it takes care of constipation without undue straining, discomfort or unnatural urgency, helping to restore and maintain regularity.
Fybogel can be used whenever increased fibre is needed in your diet to relieve constipation; including constipation during pregnancy. It can also be used to help maintain normal bowel function if you suffer from haemorrhoids (piles).
Uses / Instructions
Adults and children over 12 years: Take one sachet in the morning and one in the evening, preferably after meals.
Children aged 6 to 12 years: Take half to one level 5 ml spoonful depending on size and age, morning and evening, preferably after meals.
Children under 6 years: Not recommended for children under 6 years of age.
If symptoms worsen or if there is no bowel movement after 3 days of treatment, consult a doctor.
See patient information leaflet for more details.
Warnings
- You are allergic to Ispaghula husk or any of the other ingredients
- You have a sudden change in bowel habit that has persisted for more than two weeks
- You are suffering from a blockage of the bowel (intestinal obstruction, faecal impaction)
- If you have a weakness of the bowel wall (colonic atony)
- The speed in which material moves through your gut has always been slow (naturally occurring reduced gut motility).
- You have difficulty in swallowing or any throat problems
See patient information leaflet for more details.
Side Effects
This product can cause allergic reactions with symptoms including difficulty in breathing, wheezing or coughing, skin rash, itching and a sudden life-threatening allergic reaction.
See patient information leaflet for full details.
Ingredients
Each single dose sachet contains 3.5g Ispaghula Husk. Other ingredients are potassium bicarbonate, sodium bicarbonate, citric acid, riboflavin sodium phosphate, beta-carotene, aspartame (E951), orange, lemon or no flavour (depending on flavour you choose), saccharin sodium, polysorbate 80 and silica colloidal anhydrous.
See patient information leaflet for full details.
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