Question 1

is isphagula/psyllium a safe supplement to take daily for the management of chronic constipation?

Accepted Answer

Yes but can be gassy: People who eat lots of fiber tend to have lots of gas, as the undigested fiber is a picnic for billions of bowel microbes and bacteria. There are reportedly more billions of bacteria inside our bowels than the number of cells we have making up our own bodies. The bacteria will likely keep eating and keep making gas, as long as the fiber "food" keeps coming down the pipe.

Question 2

hi. my 10 month old is having severe constipation for over 2 weeks. can i give her all bran buds, which contain psyllium fiber, to her? thank you

Accepted Answer

Constipation infant: Would try  prune juice first.usually consitpation is   insufficient fluids, so increasing fluids  can help. Fluids should be a mix of water and electrolytes not just water) pedilyte, juices as pure water dilutes sodium. Try infant barley cereal which has more fiber. f/u/w/doc

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/infant-and-toddler-health/expert-answers/infant-constipation/faq-20058519

Question 3

been eating vry little last 3 days as a side effect of starting zoloft (sertraline). taking psyllium w/cal supp.5 tabs 2xday.  not pooping much & not bulky. am i constipated again or is it bc of little food intake?

Accepted Answer

Please Drink Water: It is most likely not eating enough. That is quite a large amount of fiber. I would hope you have drunk one to two liters of water to flush that through.

Question 4

miralax, linzess, amitiza, lactulose, psyllium and glycerin suppositories don't work. abdominal/pelvic ct normal. what can i do? always constipated.

Accepted Answer

One option: Talk with your physician about treatment with acupuncture. I have found that this can work well for constipation. In the meantime add lots of water &amp; physical activity.

Question 5

can psyllium fiber cause upper abdomen to become distended?

Accepted Answer

Belly bloat: Fine r can produce abdominal gas thereby bloating your belly.

Question 6

can i take psyllium husk during my 7 day amoxicillin cycle ( tooth) ? any bad side effects? or will it cause the amox to not do its job?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, you can take amoxicillin with psyllium husk and it will not affect the absorption of the antibiotic. Probably more to the point however, antibiotics are rarely helpful for tooth decay and pain. Be sure to see a dentist soon for definitive treatment.

Question 7

what causes very long, tortious colon with slow colonic transit, per sitzmarks (over half left in 5 days)?  does psyllium fiber cause redundant colon?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Fiber is healthy for general health and is helpful with colon function (i.e. Constipation). However, as with all good things there is another aspect. One side effect of a high fiber diet is enlargement and elongation of the colon.  This can result in side effects like colon malrotation or torsion.
Please know a low fiber diet leads to diverticula formation and the increased risk of  diverticulitis.

Question 8

can a psyllium husk w/calcium supplement  (5 tablets 2 x day) cause extreme thirst after 9 days? had a fasting blood sugar of 93 @ dr ofc 9 days ago.

Accepted Answer

It's possible.: Psyllium absorbs and attracts water thus causing thirst. If your sugar is normal, there's no need for alarm. Cut down on it and drink more water. Take care!                                        http://m.Naturalnews.Com/news/036645_psyllium_husk_weight_loss_colon_cleansing.Html.

Question 9

does psyllium husk absorb b12?

Accepted Answer

Can interfere: Psyllium can interfere with absorption of many vitamins -- both fat soluble and water soluble ones like b12.  For this reason it's best to take your vitamins separately from your psyllium.

Question 10

does pure psyllium husk interfere with warfarin?

Accepted Answer

Psyllium husk: Psyllium does not interfere with warfarin.

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Is isphagula/psyllium a safe supplement to take daily for the management of chronic constipation?

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Hi. my 10 month old is having severe constipation for over 2 weeks. can i give her all bran buds, which contain psyllium fiber, to her? thank you

A member asked:

Been eating vry little last 3 days as a side effect of starting zoloft (sertraline). taking psyllium w/cal supp.5 tabs 2xday. not pooping much & not bulky. am i constipated again or is it bc of little food intake?

A member asked:

Miralax, linzess, amitiza, lactulose, psyllium and glycerin suppositories don't work. abdominal/pelvic ct normal. what can i do? always constipated.

A member asked:

Can psyllium fiber cause upper abdomen to become distended?

A member asked:

Can i take psyllium husk during my 7 day amoxicillin cycle ( tooth) ? any bad side effects? or will it cause the amox to not do its job?

A member asked:

What causes very long, tortious colon with slow colonic transit, per sitzmarks (over half left in 5 days)? does psyllium fiber cause redundant colon?

A member asked:

Can a psyllium husk w/calcium supplement (5 tablets 2 x day) cause extreme thirst after 9 days? had a fasting blood sugar of 93 @ dr ofc 9 days ago.

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Does psyllium husk absorb b12?

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Does pure psyllium husk interfere with warfarin?

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