Psyllium Benefits, Dosage & Safety: A Comprehensive Guide

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Chronic Diarrhea
Posted by Ellen (Toledo, Oh) on 10/11/2015
★★★★★

I used Psyllium Husk for chronic diarrhea. It would occur almost every time I ate something. After taking Psyllium Husk the diarrhea was gone in two or three days. I did not keep taking the Psyllium Husk because I figured if my symptoms were gone, I do not need to take it until the next time.

A question that I have is when you take Psyllium Husk, how long does it stay in your body?


Chronic Diarrhea
Posted by Rebecca (Tallassee, All.) on 08/30/2015
★★★★★

I have used psyillium capsules many times to treat mild to fairly severe diarreah. 2 capsules every 2 hrs seems to work great.


Chronic Diarrhea
Posted by Kris (Omaha, Nebraska) on 09/21/2007
★★★★★

I suffered from chronic diarrhea and painful gas for two months after taking a 10-week course of Prevacid (a ppi). Stopping the medication didn't help and eating a simpler diet didn't help. I started taking a teaspoon of psyllium husk in a glass of water every day. Within 48 hours the diarrhea and most of the gas were gone. I plan to continue with the psyllium for a while. Thank goodness for small miracles!