What is Fybogel?
Category: Over the Counter Drugs
Ispaghula husk is a bulk-forming laxative used to treat constipation. This medicine swells when in contact with fluid and works by increasing the volume of the gut contents. This causes the muscle in the gut to push the contents of the gut along more quickly.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel problems | 7 | 0 | |
| Irritable bowel syndrome | 4 | 1 | |
| Bowel incontinence | 2 | 0 | |
| Constipation | 2 | 0 | |
| Abdominal cramps | 1 | 0 | |
| Diarrhea | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
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