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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

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 2 50%
Constipation 1 25%
Other 1 25%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Psyllium Husk.

  1 g day 1.56 g day 3 g day 1830 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 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

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