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Psyllium Husk Treatment Report

Brand Names: Vegetable laxative

What is Psyllium Husk? Psyllium seed husks are used as a regular dietary supplement to improve and maintain regular GI transit to relieve constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, diverticular disease, and diarrhea. Some recent research is also showing them to be promising in lowering cholesterol and controlling diabetes.

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Reasons taken

15 patients in the community are taking or have taken Psyllium Husk.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Constipation 5 33%
General health 4 26%
Other 3 20%
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) 1 6%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Psyllium Husk.

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  4 500mg as needed 1 g daily 2 mg daily 3 g daily 3.4 g/5.4 g daily 3.4 g/7 g daily 2 x 3.4 g/7 g daily 85 g daily 100 g daily 1000 mg daily 1500 mg daily 1830 mg daily 2000 mg daily 2500 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Psyllium Husk or how long patients were taking Psyllium Husk before stopping.

Currently Taking Psyllium Husk

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
0
4
5
3
Why Patients Stopped Taking Psyllium Husk (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 1 100% Other: 100%

Report created on November 08, 2009.