Benefiber Healthy Shape is has the same ingredient as regular Benefiber. Benefiber Healthy Shape has more fiber per dose, but dose sizes are a little different.

Prebiotic fiber doesn't just support a healthy digestive system, it nourishes the growth of good bacteria. Additionally, Benefiber Advanced Digestive Health can help relieve occasional constipation and abdominal discomfort* which is good news for the estimated 19% of North Americans who experience constipation.

Both Benefiber and Metamucil are soluble fiber supplements used to treat occasional constipation that may have other helpful benefits in the body.

Promotes cardiovascular health: By regulating blood cholesterol levels, Benefiber helps boost the health of the heart and blood vessels. Research suggests that a diet rich in fiber helps lower the risk of heart diseases including heart attacks and stroke.

Benefiber and Metamucil are fiber supplements. People can also increase their daily fiber intake by including more fiber-rich foods into their diets.

Benefiber contains soluble dietary fiber that plays various important functions in the body: Promotes gut health: Benefiber adds bulk to the stools by absorbing water and promoting the easy passage of stools through the gut, thereby preventing constipation.

Promotes gut health: Benefiber adds bulk to the stools by absorbing water and promoting the easy passage of stools through the gut, thereby preventing constipation. It also acts as a prebiotic, which means it helps promote the growth of beneficial or “good bacteria” in the gut.

The soluble fiber in Benefiber and Metamucil can feed the good bacteria in the intestines. The manufacturers of fiber supplements, such as Benefiber and Metamucil, state that they are heart-healthy products. This is because of the benefits a high-fiber diet can have on a person's heart health.

Promotes gut health: Benefiber adds bulk to the stools by absorbing water and promoting the easy passage of stools through the gut, thereby preventing constipation. It also acts as a prebiotic, which means it helps promote the growth of beneficial or “good bacteria” in the gut.

Benefiber generally does not cause any serious side effects. Taking too many, however, may cause loose stools, flatulence, or abdominal cramps. Some people may be allergic to Benefiber and develop skin rash or hives on consumption.

You can take Benefiber or Metamucil up to three times per day, but you should increase how often you take it slowly. Start by taking it once each day. You can work up to taking the supplement three times per day over the course of one to two weeks.

Prebiotic fiber doesn't just support a healthy digestive system, it nourishes the growth of good bacteria. Additionally, Benefiber Advanced Digestive Health can help relieve occasional constipation and abdominal discomfort* which is good news for the estimated 19% of North Americans who experience constipation.