Psyllium Questions

I have high cholesterol, high BP and heart disease runs in my family. I've read that psyllium husk?

(Metamucil) can help lower cholesterol levels and help prevent heart disease and keep the colon healthy. However-- I have never had digestive or elimination probs--totally regular! IAm I asking for ...

Posted 4 Aug 2011 • 1 answer •

Can psyllium relief the cramps pain during bowel movements?

Sometimes when i eat any food i get bad cramps during bowel movement that can last for an hour before i'm able "to go" to the bathroom. Heard psyllium helps... anyones knows if this a ...

Posted 27 Dec 2010 • 1 answer •

Can psyllium affect the absorption of dietary supplements?

Should the supplements be taken, say, 1/2 hour after drinking psyllium and water in order to maximize the effectiveness of the supplements? Will the psyllium move the supplements through the ...

Posted 8 Oct 2010 • 1 answer •

I ahe a kidney disease and by taiking iron tablets I became constipated, can psyllium be ggod for me

can psyllium be good for me i am taking iron daily, vitamin c 1000 daily,b12 inyectable every two weeks, a shoot of procrit every 3 weeks.take a full dosis of aminoacids 3 times a day. i eat only ...

Posted 17 Aug 2010 • 1 answer •

Is it still safe to consume psyllium fiber/husks (C-Lium fiber) that expired a year ago? Thanks?

Hello. I was going through my medicine cabinet and chanced upon a bottle of C-lium Fiber (psyllium fiber/husks - much like Metamucil) that states expiry date as January 2009. I feel bad that ...

Posted 10 Aug 2010 • 1 answer •

Is it safe to take Miralax in addition Psyllium?

I started taking the psyllium yesterday for constipation. How long before I can expect to see result or determine it is not working for me?

Posted 13 Apr 2010 • 1 answer •

Side effects for nizatidine?

Posted 8 Jan 2010 • 1 answer •

Can psyllium cause nerves in intestinal tract to shut down completely?

My son has same symtoms &that was disagnosis.His nerves in intestines do not work at all He has to take meds for life.

Posted 7 Dec 2009 • 1 answer •