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Psyllium husk fiber supplement can be part of a healthy diet, but it must be taken correctly. It has been shown to lower cholesterol levels to an extent, but is best in combination with a proper diet. Always take care to mix psyllium husk with more than enough water. It can become thick and cause problems if it isn't.

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These cases are patients who I, or my colleagues have seen. They are deidentified and many instances have been presented in more depth in an academic setting. These videos are not individual medical advice and are for general educational purposes only. I do not give medical advice over the internet, see your physician in person for that.

References:

Potential Benefits of Dietary Fibre Intervention in Inflammatory Bowel Disease https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

Effects of psyllium on glucose and serum lipid responses in men with type 2 diabetes and hypercholesterolemia https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article...

Anaphylaxis following psyllium ingestion https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6736485/

Longterm cholesterollowering effects of psyllium as an adjunct to diet therapy in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article...

Small Bowel Obstruction Secondary to a Metamucil Bezoar: Case Report and Review of the Literature https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29085...

The role of dietary fibre in the human colon https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6257366/

Intestinal obstruction caused by a laxative (Psyllium): A case report and review of the literature https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...