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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 de-identified 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/

Long-term cholesterol-lowering 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...