Stool form and regularity
ColonBroom Psyllium Husk Powder, Strawberry
A strawberry-flavored psyllium husk powder mixed into water, one scoop a day for the first week and then two.
- Format
- Powder
- Type
- Fiber
- Cost
- $2.00 a day
- Customer rating
- 4.4 out of 5 from 735 ratings from Walmart
What customers consistently report
- The strawberry taste and easy mixing
- More regular bowel movements within days
- Less bloating in the morning
Those are the themes that recur across the reviews. Moderate review confidence — the 4.4 from 735 Walmart ratings and the 4.3 from 247 on Amazon are independent retailer scores, while the brand’s own “12,375 reviews” carry no score and Trustpilot rates the brand site 4.0 from 3,872 with a recurring-billing complaint pattern, so the product score and the ordering experience point different ways.
Why it might work
Psyllium husk is a soluble, gel-forming fiber. It absorbs water in the gut, forms a viscous gel and adds soft bulk to stool, which is the basis for its use in constipation. Because it holds water, the label says to take it with a full glass of liquid, and difficulty swallowing is a stated reason to avoid it. The gel also slows how quickly the stomach empties, which is the stated basis for the fullness claims; the trial evidence for the class is strongest for stool frequency and consistency rather than weight. Flatulence was higher with fiber than with placebo in the 2022 meta-analysis, which matches the label’s note about bloating in the first days. The label gives the amount of psyllium but not the husk’s purity, so what can be checked is the dose, not the quality.
What the research supports
The evidence here is for the ingredient class, not this product. A 2022 meta-analysis of 16 fiber trials in 1,251 adults with chronic constipation found psyllium had the clearest effect: a higher response rate (risk ratio 1.82) and about three more bowel movements a week. The psyllium trials used 10 to 40 grams a day. This label gives 3.6 grams a scoop, or 7.2 grams at the two-scoop direction, which is below that range. No trial of ColonBroom has been published; the brand’s weight-loss figures come from its own self-reported survey of a different product, ColonBroom Premium.
What the label discloses
The label lists psyllium husk powder at 3.6 g a scoop as a single named ingredient, not a blend, with stevia as the sweetener and 49 to 60 mg of sodium depending on the label version. No third-party testing, NSF, USP or certificate of analysis is stated on the brand site or the Amazon label. Two ingredient lists are in circulation, so the version received depends on the channel.
Who this tends to suit
We match this product to people reporting constipation, irregular bowel habits and bloating. It fits someone whose priority is regularity or day-to-day comfort. Whether it is the best fit for you depends on the rest of your answers — what you have already tried, what format you will take, and anything that has to be ruled out.
Where it may not fit
The label supports gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan. We flag this product for anyone pregnant or breastfeeding or taking prescription medication, and the quiz removes it rather than recommending it in those cases. That is a caution about who should be deciding, not a claim about the product. A powder only works if you will take it as often as the label directs.
Side effects and what to be aware of
Recurring complaints are about the brand site rather than the powder: charges after cancelling, a price-difference fee to cancel before the first renewal, and refunds limited to faulty or not-as-described products within 14 days. A minority of product reviews report no effect or more stomach discomfort. The label advises water with every dose, a two-hour gap from medicines, and a doctor first if pregnant, nursing, or with swallowing difficulty, IBS, abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting.
Common questions
Does ColonBroom work for constipation?
ColonBroom is psyllium husk, the fiber with the clearest effect in a 2022 meta-analysis of 16 fiber trials in 1,251 adults: psyllium raised response (risk ratio 1.82) and stool frequency (about three more bowel movements a week). Those trials used 10 to 40 g a day, and the label gives 3.6 g a scoop, 7.2 g at two scoops, so the results may not carry over at the label dose. No trial of ColonBroom itself is published.
Is ColonBroom safe, and what are the side effects?
The label names choking if it is taken without enough water, a change in bowel movements or a little bloating in the first days, and allergy to psyllium or strawberries. It advises a doctor first if pregnant, nursing, or with swallowing difficulty, IBS, abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting, and taking it two hours apart from medication.
How much does ColonBroom cost?
On the brand site, subscriptions are $39.99 for 30 servings monthly, then $26.99 and $19.99 a bottle on the three- and six-bottle plans; the one-time price is $69.99, $54.99 and $42.99 a bottle. Walmart lists 40 servings at $34.98 and Amazon 30 servings at $29.99. At the label’s two servings a day that is about $2.00 a day from Amazon and $1.75 from Walmart, and $1.33 to $4.67 a day on the brand site depending on the plan.
ColonBroom vs Metamucil: what is the difference?
Both are psyllium at similar doses (3.6 g a ColonBroom scoop; a Metamucil single-serve packet declares about 3.4 g), each with 3 g of fiber a serving. They differ in price per serving, sweetener and how they are sold: ColonBroom defaults to a subscription on its own site, while Metamucil is a one-off retail purchase. The full comparison is at /compare/metamucil-vs-colonbroom/.
Can I cancel a ColonBroom subscription?
The published terms say a subscription can be cancelled at any time, and that after the first recurring charge no price difference applies. Complaints on Trustpilot (4.0 from 3,872 reviews) concentrate on brand-site billing: charges after cancelling, a fee equal to the price difference to cancel before the first renewal, and refunds only for faulty or not-as-described goods within 14 days, with a $15 return label deducted in the US. Buying the same powder from Amazon or Walmart avoids the subscription.
Before you take this. Speak to a doctor or pharmacist first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or taking prescription medication. Nothing on this page is medical advice, and no supplement diagnoses, treats, cures or prevents disease.
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