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The subject invention encompasses baked compositions, a therapeutically effective dose of SMOOTH TEXTURE METAMUCIL.RTM. and one or more conventional additives used in dough containing compositions. The present invention also encompasses methods for regulating bowel function and/or providing laxation

The subject invention encompasses baked compositions, a therapeutically effective dose of SMOOTH TEXTURE METAMUCIL.RTM. and one or more conventional additives used in dough containing compositions. The present invention also encompasses methods for regulating bowel function and/or providing laxation and/or treating hypercholesterolemia and/or increasing fiber consumption in humans or lower animals comprising orally administering the baked compositions according to this invention.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A baked composition comprising:(a) a therapeutically effective dose of psyllium husk wherein the psyllium husk comprises psyllium husk particle sizes distributed such that more than about 90% is smaller than about 45 mesh; and wherein the psyllium husk is agglomerated wit

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A baked composition comprising:(a) a therapeutically effective dose of psyllium husk wherein the psyllium husk comprises psyllium husk particle sizes distributed such that more than about 90% is smaller than about 45 mesh; and wherein the psyllium husk is agglomerated with an agglomerating material selected from the group consisting of water dispersible hydrolyzed starch oligosaccharide, monosaccharide, disaccharide, polyglucose, polymaltose, and mixtures thereof; and(b) one or more conventional additives used in dough-containing compositions; wherein the psyllium is added to the other ingredients comprising the dough in the baked composition.