Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a collection of genetic disorders that affect connective tissue. People who have EDS have problems with their collagen, a protein that adds strength and elasticity to connective tissue. This faulty collagen affects many body parts, including skin, muscles and ligaments.
Friday, January 21, 2011. Metamucil Can Cause Heartburn. I have been using Metamucil, about every other day or so, for months. Hubby and I started taking one glass of powder in water in the evening after he received some blood work indicating his lipid count was slightly high. Metamucil can help reduce cholesterol.
Research indicates that gastrointestinal distress is twice as common in women as in men, that women have a greater incidence of complicating factors (like fibromyalgia, migraine, and heartburn) and that for some women, symptoms follow their menstrual cycle. In the past I often referred patients to gastroenterologists. Frequently they came back to me with the diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and the recommendation that they should make dietary changes, increase fiber in their diet and use Metamucil.