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Author

When I wikified the article i didn't know where/if I should include the author's information, so I removed it. Here it is in case anyone wants to put it back in the article somewhere:

1-C.V. Hanson , 2-E.A. Oelke and D.H. Putnam, 3-E.S. Oplinger

1 Center for Alternative Plant and Animal Products, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108.

2 Department of Agronomy, and Plant Genetics, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108.

3 Department of Agronomy, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and Cooperative Extension Service, University of Wisconsin- Madison, WI 53706. June 1, 1992.

Cite

This needs a cite (read WP:RS and WP:V first! Jim62sch 14:33, 19 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Normally as part of a cleanser, together with a wide spectrum anti-parasitic formula, and a probiotic, ie friendly bacteria for the intestinal system.

Psyllium is twice as effective as regular fiber to cleanse the system and to those who can tolerate it, preferred.

This is rather badly phrased; "Cases of allergic reaction to psyllium containing cereal have been documented." is there any psyllium that contains cereal?

Merge Psyllium seed husks here

Support

~~I support the merge. --Slashme 05:10, 17 May 2007 (UTC)~~[reply]

Agreed. Also, please point to Isabgol (also Sat-Isabgol or Isapgol),

As long as it re-directs properly then I support. --jadepearl 15:08, 2 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Please merge with Isabgol it is maximum used in India. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 61.8.136.250 (talk) 03:48, 9 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

They may be topic with different uses for research, but they are closely related. As long as it redirects properly as Jadepearl says, there shouldn't be any difficulties for users. Nmoo (talk) 03:00, 10 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

There CAN be common ground. There can be a mention of it with reference to a full page for Phyllium Husks. Yes, Psyllium is the plant, but the product of the husks is a product of Psyllium. It's like listing hemp, but not mentioning what you can do with it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 162.27.9.20 (talk) 17:20, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I support the value of merging both articles, in that Psyllium husks is just a stub, and is, or should, be part of the flora article; and probably generates more interest in the main Psyllium article than the plant information. I believe both articles merged - under Psyllium (with a redirect for husks) - would be best for information seekers. The emphasis will be on the plant, with applications secondary.This is common amongst most flora with human bio applications.

This is not a product, but a biological, and the new article will be structured accordingly, with no commercial references in the main article. SystemArchitect (talk) 05:38, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose

Do not merge. One is about a plant and one is about a product. Both article function well as standalone artilces. -- Alan Liefting talk 22:42, 10 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Actually, that is a good point. I retract my support for the merge. --Slashme 14:40, 11 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Psyllium is a general topic. Psyllium husk is a more specific topic with a lot of information attached to it. I stand in favour of not merging. EM (Frequent wikipedia user) Dec 22 2007

Do not merge, the two articles should stay separate, however should the article about the plant be expanded to include its uses. -Jenny Juhl. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.177.19.140 (talk) 21:25, 17 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Do not merge, but reduce the size of the "usage" section here in the plant article, and provide a link to the standalone usage article(s). Petershank (talk) 15:45, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

'Cultural' or 'Cultivating'?

Which word is correct for crop planting etc.? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.193.144.79 (talk) 11:40, 5 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Health effects of dietary psyllium section needs cites

The health effects information presented is correct, but the cites are lacking entirely or so vague as to be useless.

There are some more authoritative and specific sources cited in a "Sources" section at the end of the article, rather than footnoted in the text. These would be much more effective if they were footnoted in the text.

The listed "Sources" also lack web URLs, which can be added by consulting PubMed at the NLM NIH.

Allergic reactions to psyllium are documented here: http://www.drugs.com/sfx/psyllium-side-effects.html —Preceding unsigned comment added by 159.171.152.2 (talk) 10:21, 28 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Sources

There are some more authoritative and specific sources cited in a "Sources" section at the end of the article, rather than footnoted in the text. These would be much more effective if they were footnoted in the text.

The listed "Sources" also lack web URLs, which can be added by consulting PubMed at the NLM NIH.

Many additional medical journal sources, some duplicative of "Sources" section

Alberts DS, Martínez ME, Roe DJ, et al. Lack of effect of a high-fiber cereal supplement on the recurrence of colorectal adenomas. N Eng J Med. 2000;342(16):1156-1162.

Anderson JW, Allgood LD, Lawrence A, et al. Cholesterol-lowering effects of psyllium intake adjunctive to diet therapy in men and women with hypercholesterolemia: meta-analysis of 8 controlled trials. Am J Clin Nutr. 2000;71:472-479.

Blumenthal M, Goldberg A, Brinckmann J. Herbal Medicine: Expanded Commission E Monographs. Newton, MA: Integrative Medicine Communications; 2000: 314-321.

Burke V, Hodgson JM, Beilin LJ, Giangiulioi N, Rogers P, Puddey IB. Dietary protein and soluble fiber reduce ambulatory blood pressure in treated hypertensives. Hypertension. 2001;38(4):821-826.

Chan MY, Heng CK. Sequential effects of a high-fiber diet with psyllium husks on the expression levels of hepatic genes and plasma lipids. Nutrition. 2008;24(1):57-66.

Chandalia M, Garg A, Lutjohann D, von Bergmann K, Grundy SM, Brinkley LJ. Beneficial effect of high dietary fiber intake in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. N Eng J Med. 2000; 342:1392-1398.

Chang HY, Kelly EC, Lembo AJ. Current gut-directed therapies for irritable bowel syndrome. Curr Treat Options Gastroenterol. 2006 Jul;9(4):314-23.

Cicero AF, Derosa G, Manca M, Bove M, Borghi C, Gaddi AV. Different effect of psyllium and guar dietary supplementation on blood pressure control in hypertensive overweight patients: a six-month, randomized clinical trial. Clin Exp Hypertens. 2007;29(6):383-94.

Fernandez-Banares F. Nutritional care of the patient with constipation. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol. 2006;20(3):575-87. Review.

Jänne PA, Mayer RJ. Chemoprevention of colorectal cancer. N Engl J Med. 2000;342(26):1960-1968.

Krauss RM, Eckel RH, Howard B, Appel LJ, Daniels SR, Deckelbaum RJ, et al. AHA Scientific Statement: AHA Dietary guidelines Revision 2000: A statement for healthcare professionals from the nutrition committee of the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2000;102(18):2284-2299.

Liu S, Manson JE, Stampfer MJ, et al. A prospective study of whole-grain intake and risk of type-2 diabetes mellitus in women. Am J Pub Health. 2000;90:1409-1415.

National Cholesterol Education Program. Executive summary of the third report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) expert panel on detection, evaluation, and treatment of high blood cholesterol in adults (Adult Treatment Panel III). JAMA. 2001;285(19):2486-2497.

Petchetti L, Frishman WH, Petrillo R, Raju K. Nutriceuticals in cardiovascular disease: psyllium. Cardiol Rev. 2007 May-Jun;15(3):116-22. Review.

Rakel D. Rakel Integrative Medicine, 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2007.

Saper RB, Eisenberg DM, Phillips RS. Common dietary supplements for weight loss. Am Fam Physician. 2004 Nov 1;70(9):1731-8. Review.

Schatzkin A, Lanza E, Corle D, et al. Lack of effect of a low-fat, high-fiber diet on the recurrence of colorectal adenomas. N Engl J Med. 2000;342(16):1149-1155.

Shrestha S, Freake HC, McGrane MM, Volek JS, Fernandez ML. A combination of psyllium and plant sterols alters lipoprotein metabolism in hypercholesterolemic subjects by modifying the intravascular processing of lipoproteins and increasing LDL uptake. J Nutr. 2007 May;137(5):1165-70.

Singh B. Psyillium as therapeutic drug delivery agent. Int J Pharm. 2007;334(1-2):1-14.

Theuwissen E, Mensink RP. Water-soluble dietary fibers and cardiovascular disease. Physiol Behav. 2008;94(2):285-92.

Uehleke B, Ortiz M, Stange R. Cholesterol reduction using psyllium husks - do gastrointestinal adverse effects limit compliance? Results of a specific observational study. Phytomedicine. 2008;15(3):153-9.

Ziai SA, Larijani B, Akhoondzadeh S, Fakhrzadeh H, Dastpak A, Bandarian F, et al. Psyllium decreased serum glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin significantly in diabetic outpatients. J Ethnopharmacol. 2005 Nov 14;102(2):202-7. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.165.11.31 (talk) 17:14, 28 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Question Of How Psyllium Husk Works

The article just states that Psyllium husk just adds bulk to stool which is how it becomes a laxative but I remember reading somewhere that it is a bit "scratchy" so it irritates the bowels and that is how it becomes a laxatibe. Does anyone know if there is any truth to this?70.79.55.114 (talk) 07:37, 8 August 2011 (UTC)BeeCier[reply]

Scientific source for: how much it swells? 40 times? 20 times?

Of original weight. ee1518 (talk) 09:46, 6 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

What does this mean ?

"A 1.5% weight/volume ratio of psyllium mucilage".  1.5% of what?  1.5% by weight, or 1.5% by volume  ? (not the same if the densities of the two substances are different).  If a weigh/volume ratio is intended, then the units of weight and volume must be stated - eg 1.5% in terms of kg per m^3 (15g/m^3) or in terms of kg per liter, (15g/l) or whatever....