in reference to the fiber supplement Metamucil that is sold as powdered drink mixes, capsules and wafers in a variety of flavors. Metamucil contains psyllium
seed husks as the active ingredient. It is manufactured in Phoenix, Arizona, by Procter & Gamble.1 When first marketed to consumers in 1974, Metamucil was marketed as a laxative. The advertising slogan at that time was "If not
nature, then Metamucil". Procter & Gamble sought to make Metamucil a household name by advertising in magazines and on television, using the claim "All fiber is not created equal".2 The
target group was older
people who are more likely to suffer from constipation.