It is used for:
* Constipation, including constipation during pregnancy.
* Controlling bowel movement in people with a colostomy or ileostomy.
* Controlling bowel movement in people with diverticular disease of the colon and other conditions requiring a high fibre diet.
* Re-starting and maintaining bowel movement following surgery on the rectum or anus, for example after surgery to remove piles (haemorrhoids).
* People who have swallowed something sharp - to provide a coating around the object and reduce the risk of it damaging the intestine while it passes through the gut.