It comes as plain or fruit-flavoured granules that you mix with water to make a high-fibre drink.
Fybogel can be taken by adults including pregnant and breastfeeding women.
Fybogel can be taken by children aged 6 years and older.
Do not give Fybogel to a child under 6 years unless your doctor has said it's ok.
Fybogel is a high-fibre drink that you take in the morning and evening, preferably after a meal.
Fybogel takes 2 or 3 days to work.
Add at least 150mls (1/4 pint) of cold water to the glass. Stir well until all the granules have dissolved and the Fybogel solution is clear
The normal dose for constipation :
adults and children aged 13 years and over is 1 sachet of Fybogel granules twice a day
children aged 6 to 12 years is ½ to 1 level 5ml spoonful of Fybogel granules twice a day
children under the age of 6 years (only under medical supervision) is ½ to 1 level 5ml spoonful of Fybogel granules twice a day
When taking this type of laxative make sure you drink plenty of fluids.
The main side effects are wind and bloating.