Also indexed as: Effer-syllium, Fiberall, Hydrocil Instant, Konsyl, Metamucil, Modane Bulk, Perdiem Fiber, Reguloid, Serutan, Siblin, Syllact, V-Lax
Psyllium is a bulk laxative used for short-term treatment of constipation. It is also used to treat people with irritable bowel syndrome, diverticular disease, and hemorrhoids and to lower cholesterol in people with high cholesterol. Psyllium is available as nonprescription drug products and as herbal dietary supplement products.
Summary of Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, and Foods
In some cases, an herb or supplement may appear in more than one category, which may seem contradictory. For clarification, read the full article for details about the summarized interactions.
| Depletion or interference | None known |
| Side effect reduction/prevention | None known |
| Supportive interaction | None known |
| Reduced drug absorption/bioavailability | None known |
| Adverse interaction | None known |
An asterisk (*) next to an item in the summary indicates that the interaction is supported only by weak, fragmentary, and/or contradictory scientific evidence.
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2006-09-07
