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What is Psyllium Husk?

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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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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Irritable bowel syndrome 777 41
Constipation 86 39
Bowel problems 36 9
General health 18 6
Bowel irritability 9 2
Diarrhea 8 12

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 10
Mild 11
None 70

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Psyllium Husk

Side effect Patients Percentage
Abdominal bloating 5
Constipation 2
Diarrhea 2
Gas pain 2
Abdominal pain 1
Bad taste in mouth 1

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Why patients stopped taking Psyllium Husk

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 40
Other 29
Doctor's advice 17
Side effects too severe 14
Expense 12
Course of treatment ended 10
Personal research 6
Change in health plan coverage 3
See all 108 patients who've stopped taking Psyllium Husk

Duration

Stopped taking Psyllium Husk

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 22
1 - 6 months 24
6 months - 1 year 13
1 - 2 years 10
2 - 5 years 16
5 - 10 years 9
10 years or more 4
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 49
Usually 30
Sometimes 9
Never taken as prescribed 4
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 2
Somewhat hard to take 4
A little hard to take 41
Not at all hard to take 45
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 2
< $25 55
Not specified 35

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Psyllium Husk after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Polyethylene Glycol 3350 (MiraLax) 1
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11 patient evaluations for Psyllium Husk

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May 29, 2019 (Started Jul 01, 2018)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for irritable bowel syndrome)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 7 g Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 15, 2015 (Started Sep 03, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    Mild (abdominal bloating)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3 tsp. Four times daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 1, 2012 (Started Sep 03, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for constipation)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for irritable bowel syndrome)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 27, 2011 (Started Sep 03, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for irritable bowel syndrome)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Mar 14, 2015 (Started Dec 29, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for alternating constipation and diarrhea)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3.5 g/3.7 g Twice daily
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  • 0 helpful marks
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