Description
Husk & Seeds
Provides gentle relief of constipation or irregularity
Psyllium by Omega Alpha® used in herbal medicine to provide a gentle relief of constipation and/or irregularity and as a bulk-forming laxative.
Features
- HELPS MAINTAIN REGULARITY/EASE CONSTIPATION: The Psyllium seed comes from a plant known as Plantago ovato, which is native to southern and western Asia. The seed is covered by psyllium husk, which is a rich source of viscous soluble fiber (the type that absorbs water to form a gel). Studies have shown that Psyllium can be used as a bulk-forming laxative. It works by increasing stool size and therefore helps relieve constipation.
- HELPS WITH LOWERING CHOLESTEROL LEVELS: Psyllium is able to bind to fat and bile acids, which promotes their excretion from your body. In the process of replacing these lost bile acids, the liver uses cholesterol to produce more. As a result, blood cholesterol levels decrease. Psyllium can lower total cholesterol levels by promoting the removal of bile acids from the body. It has been shown to lower LDL cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol significantly.
- HAS A PREBIOTIC EFFECT: Prebiotics are non-digestible compounds that nourish intestinal bacteria and help them grow. Psyllium is considered to have prebiotic effects. Studies have shown that although psyllium is somewhat resistant to fermentation, a small portion of psyllium fibers can be fermented by intestinal bacteria. This fermentation can produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), which have been linked to health benefits.
- NPN 80027162
RECOMMENDED USE
Used in Herbal Medicine to provide a gentle relief of constipation and/or irregularity and as a bulk-forming laxative.
Medicinal Ingredient
Per Capsule
| Plantago ovata (Psyllium) (Husk & Seed) | 500 mg |
Non-Medicinal Ingredient
Hypromellose (vegetarian capsule shell).
RECOMMENDED SERVING
Adults: Take 3 to 6 capsules per day. Maintain adequate fluid intake. Take 2 hours before or after taking other medications.
CAUTIONS
Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever; are taking medications which inhibit peristaltic movement or if laxative effect does not occur within seven days. Consult a health care practitioner immediately if you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product. Do not use if you have difficulty swallowing, diabetes mellitus in which blood sugar is difficult to regulate or if you are experiencing a sudden change in bowel habits that has persisted for more than 2 weeks; undiagnosed rectal bleeding, or failure to defecate following the use of another laxative product. May cause temporary gas and/or bloating. Hypersensitivity, such as an allergy, has been known to occur following inhaled and/or ingested Psyllium; in which case, discontinue use.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use if you have difficulty swallowing, diabetes mellitus in which blood sugar is difficult to regulate or if you are experiencing a sudden change in bowel habits that has persisted for more than 2 weeks; undiagnosed rectal bleeding, or failure to defecate following the use of another laxative product.
KNOWN ADVERSE REACTIONS
May cause temporary gas and/or bloating. Hypersensitivity, such as an allergy, has been known to occur following inhaled and/or ingested Psyllium; in which case, discontinue use.
STORAGE
Store protected from light and moisture.
