@nycmusic Metamucil is the brand name for the generic psyllium fibre, and you can buy it in various flavours as well as in capsule form. Both forms very expensive. If you get the Metamucil capsules you will need to take several at one time - and Metamucil is expensive enough.

The generic psyllium fibre comes in two, only unflavoured formulations: psyllium husk powder (the key word is “husk” on the label) and fine ground psyllium powder (“powder” is the key word here because it is the consistency of flour) so if you opt for the generic psyllium fibre (much cheaper, and only available in health food stores) make sure it is the “psyllium husk powder” (the husk is coarse ground), not “psyllium powder” (very fine ground). It is the fine ground that could choke you because it gels faster than you can take the first swallow! I made the mistake of buying the fine ground powder (didn’t realize there was a course ground form available too!) and almost choked on it! Now I make sure it is the husk powder and have no problem getting it down my throat - if I swallow before it gels of course and that is possible to if you swallow it down fast (always must be mixed in eight ounce glass of water, followed by another equal glassful of plain water). If you don’t like unflavoured psyllium you can take it mixed in a glass of juice. I prefer taking it unflavoured so it’s not a problem for me.