Stool form and regularity
Soothe Naturals Soothe & Renew
A tablespoon of flax, apple, psyllium and six herbs stirred into a full cup of water, with 7 g of fiber and no added sugar.
- Format
- Powder, once a day
- Type
- Fiber and herbal
- Cost
- $1.33 per day at one tablespoon; the brand says one to two
- Customer rating
- 4.7 out of 5 from 255 ratings from soothenaturals.co
What customers consistently report
- Steadier regularity and easier digestion
- A mild cinnamon taste that mixes into water or a smoothie
- Relief from reflux when taken with the brand’s Stomach Soothe
Those are the themes that recur across the reviews. Low review confidence — the 4.73 from 255 reviews is a Judge.me widget on the brand’s own page where 223 of the 247 reviews read carry an earned-for-future-purchase badge and 22 were imported, the independent Amazon figure is 4.0 from 9 ratings on a listing a few months old, and there is no Trustpilot profile for soothenaturals.co.
Why it might work
Psyllium husk forms a viscous gel in water, and flaxseed and apple add soluble and insoluble fiber, so together they hold water in the stool and make it softer and bulkier; the soluble part also binds bile acids, which is how psyllium lowers LDL cholesterol in trials. Bacteria in the colon ferment some of the fiber, which is why gas and bloating are common on fiber. The herbs (beet, pomegranate, cinnamon, nopal cactus, ginger, moringa) are in the blend for the brand’s heart and blood-sugar claims, and none is a laxative. What the label does not let you check is how much psyllium is in a tablespoon, and the stool and cholesterol trials mostly used about 10 g of psyllium or more a day.
What the research supports
No trial of this blend was found. The evidence is for its two bulk fibers: a 2022 meta-analysis of 16 trials in 1,251 adults with chronic constipation found fiber supplements raised response rates (66% against 41%), with psyllium among the types that worked and improvement mainly above 10 g a day, and a 2026 meta-analysis of 30 trials in adults with IBS found psyllium helped (risk ratio 1.53). A 2018 meta-analysis of 28 trials found about 10 g of psyllium a day lowered LDL cholesterol by 0.33 mmol/L. This label gives 7 g of fiber per tablespoon and does not print how much of the 7.5 g fiber blend is psyllium, flax or apple, and nopal cactus, moringa and the other herbs have no amounts at all. The one randomized trial of nopal fiber, in 60 people with IBS, used 10 to 30 g a day for one week.
What the label discloses
The panel prints two blend weights, a 7.5 g fiber blend (flax, apple, psyllium) and a 4 g herbal blend (beet, pomegranate, cinnamon, nopal cactus, ginger, moringa), and no amount for any single ingredient. It lists 7 g of dietary fiber, 40 calories and 2 g of polyunsaturated fat per tablespoon, and no sweetener. No third-party testing is stated, and no allergen or facility statement is printed.
Who this tends to suit
We match this product to people reporting irregular bowel habits and constipation. It fits someone whose priority is regularity or a steady daily routine. 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 no added sweeteners. 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 once a day, every day.
Side effects and what to be aware of
Reviewers on the brand page are mostly positive, while a few find the taste or smell strong, the powder clumpy, or report no effect, and one reports abdominal pain on starting; many of the praising reviews are about reflux and come from people also taking the brand’s Stomach Soothe. The brand’s subscriptions are non-refundable and need two orders before cancellation, with a 45-day return on one-time purchases. The brand says to take it two hours apart from medications and to drink a full cup of water with each serving.
Common questions
Does Soothe Naturals Soothe & Renew work?
No trial of this blend was found. Psyllium and flaxseed, its two main fibers, have trial evidence for stool frequency, mostly at about 10 g a day or more, and psyllium for LDL cholesterol. The label gives 7 g of fiber per tablespoon without the psyllium amount; the brand’s page shows 4.73 from 255 reviews and Amazon 4.0 from 9.
What is in Soothe & Renew, and is there psyllium in it?
One tablespoon (11.5 g) holds a 7.5 g fiber blend of flax, whole apple and psyllium husk, and a 4 g herbal blend of beet, pomegranate, cinnamon, nopal cactus, ginger and moringa. It has 7 g of dietary fiber, 40 calories and no listed sweetener. The label does not print the amount of psyllium or any herb.
Is Soothe & Renew a laxative, and what are the side effects?
The panel lists no laxative herb, only bulk fibers. Fiber can cause gas, bloating or stomach cramps, and one brand-page reviewer reported strong abdominal pain after the first dose. The brand says to drink a full cup of water and to take it two hours before or after medications.
How much does Soothe & Renew cost per day?
A 12 oz pouch is $39.99 on Amazon and $39.00 on the brand site for 30 tablespoons, about $1.33 to $1.30 a day, and $1.10 a day in the brand’s 3-pouch pack. The brand says to take at least one to two tablespoons, which doubles the cost at two. Brand subscriptions take $3 to $4 off a pouch.
Soothe & Renew vs Metamucil or Stomach Soothe: what is the difference?
Soothe & Renew is a fiber powder with a psyllium, flax and apple blend plus herbs; the brand says to take Stomach Soothe, an alginate and L-glutamine powder, before meals and Soothe & Renew at any time. Metamucil’s powders are psyllium-based with their amount printed, and no trial compares them. The brand’s subscriptions are non-refundable and need two orders before cancellation.
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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