Psyllium Husk Powder: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Name: Psyllium Husk Powder: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
Duration: 4 min 33 s
Description: Psyllium husk is a natural soluble fiber made from the seeds of the Plantago ovata plant. When mixed with water, it forms a gel-like substance that passes through the gut without being absorbed, helping to regulate bowel movements.

Psyllium Husk Powder

Generic name	psyllium, psyllium fiber, psyllium husk, psyllium seed
Drug class	bulk-forming fiber laxative, bulk-producing laxative
Forms	capsule, powder

Psyllium husk is a natural soluble fiber made from the seeds of the Plantago ovata plant. When mixed with water, it forms a gel-like substance that passes through the gut without being absorbed, helping to regulate bowel movements.

General information

Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.