Question 1

is psyllium husk a grain?

Accepted Answer

No: Psyllium is a seed and the seed and husk (outer shell) is used as a source of soluble fiber.  It is not a grain.

Question 2

psyllium husk long term okay?

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Yes.: It's not habit forming and is an excellent source of fiber.

Question 3

how long can i take psyllium husk ?

Accepted Answer

Psyllium husk.: Psyllium husk is safe to use in the long term as a fiber and nutrient supplement.  My concern with it is more the fact that it's easy.  Remember that men need no more than 50 grams of fiber daily - it's easy to start sprinkling a lot of that stuff on everything.  I'd rather you get the majority of your fiber from your regular meals and add Psyllium husk to oatmeal, salads and smoothies for example

Question 4

where can i buy psyllium seed husks or powder?

Accepted Answer

Psyllium: can be found in a number of products at drug and grocery stores.

Question 5

how safe is organic whole husk psyllium? whats the difference btn whole and powder form?

Accepted Answer

Size of particle: An organic product is an unregulated food supplement.  The difference between whole and powder form is how the product is compounded. Powder form is smaller granules.

Question 6

are there any issues in regards to taking psyllium seed husk and general anethesia? i am having an endoscopy on sat

Accepted Answer

No: Psyllium husk is pretty benign.  It works by not being absorbed by your GI tract so i doubt that anesthesia would have any effect (since it never really enters your body from your intestine).  Just be sure you do not take it too close to the time of the scope because you dont want any residual matter in your colon to obstruct the view of the scope.

Question 7

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 8

is it safe to take psyllium husk everyday  ?

Accepted Answer

Generally, yes.: It would be important to know what medical problems and medicines to answer that question.  Generally though, yes daily psyllium is ok, as long as you are having regular bowel movements.

Question 9

how soon after diverticulitis attack can you take psyllium husk powder?

Accepted Answer

I generally: Treat acute diverticulitis with 2 weeks of antibiotics and to stay on a no to low fiber diet for 6 weeks from diagnosis. I do not recommend starting psyllium before the 6 weeks have elapsed and you are symptom free as you risk a more severe recurrence during those 6 weeks with possible complication of perforation, abscess or fistula development, all of which are emergencies.

Question 10

18 y/o girl. is it okay to take 3-4 psyllium husk tablets daily to stay regular?

Accepted Answer

Added Fiber: That sure seems like too much. Remember in medicine that more is never better. This saying is repeatedly proven over and over in all kinds of scenarios when it comes to health care.  One or two capsules followed by appropriate amounts of water is the recommended dosing.

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