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Latest four-week snapshot through 2026-07-21 · 1 wave. Use the controls above to change the window.
Fiber Supplements · 1 wave · n=120 answers, pooled
How often each assistant brings the brand up in recommendation answers.
| assistant | share of voice | answers |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 55% | 22 of 40 |
| Claude | 70% | 28 of 40 |
| Gemini | 70% | 28 of 40 |
Wave-by-wave share of recommendation answers that named this brand.
| wave | share of voice | answers | change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | 65% | 78 of 120 |
149 exact quoted mentions in this snapshot, grouped by coded tone.
“A non-fermentable fiber, meaning it typically causes less gas and bloating than psyllium. Good choice if you're sensitive to bloating/gas from other fibers”
“Soluble, non-fermentable fiber. Tends to cause less gas/bloating than psyllium”
“Mid-range (Metamucil, Benefiber, Citrucel): $12–25 per container, usually lasting 1–2 months depending on dose”
“Brand names like Metamucil (psyllium), Citrucel (methylcellulose), or Benefiber (wheat dextrin)”
“Methylcellulose (e.g., Citrucel) - Tends to cause less gas/bloating than psyllium”
“Generic versions of brands like Metamucil (psyllium) or Citrucel (methylcellulose) work identically to the name brand but cost significantly less.”
“Brand name: $15–$25/month”
“Most major retailers sell their own version of the same active ingredient (psyllium, methylcellulose, or wheat dextrin) at a fraction of the brand-name price.”
“Methylcellulose (Citrucel): Not as well-studied for IBS specifically, but it's non-fermentable, so it's an option if you want to avoid gas entirely, though it doesn't have the symptom-improvement data psyllium does.”
“If psyllium makes you notably gassy or bloated: try methylcellulose (Citrucel-type). It is often a reasonable alternative, though individual tolerance varies.”
“highly advertised name brands (like Metamucil, Benefiber, or Citrucel) often cost $20 to $30+ per container”
“Never pay a premium for name brands like Metamucil, Benefiber, or Citrucel.”
“Avoid switching to Benefiber or Citrucel if you specifically want Konsyl's psyllium—they use different fiber types”
“alternative if psyllium bothers you, but they use different fibers, so they are not direct Konsyl equivalents—and often are not the budget choice”
Which competitors assistants suggest when shoppers ask for something cheaper.
Method: fixed shopper questions asked repeatedly to Claude, OpenAI GPT and Gemini with web search on. Shares are the percentage of recommendation answers mentioning the brand. Quotes are AI outputs; full transcripts are kept as receipts.