Description

Psyllium Husk is a natural source of dietary fiber, mainly soluble fiber, is a great supplement to reduce calorie value by replacing starch. Psyllium husk contain more than 80 percent total dietary fiber (65-70 percent soluble, 10-15 percent insoluble), 5 times more soluble fiber than wheat or oat bran.

Ingredient

Psyllium husk Ispaghula ( Plantago Ovata Forssk)

May contain : Sesame, mustard and soy.

Warnings:

• Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider /health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms worsen or if laxative effect dose not occur within seven days (Pray 2006; Repchinsky 2002).
• Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health professional/doctor/physician immediately if you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this products(EMEA2013a; EMEA 2013b; EMEA 2013c; ESCOP 2003a; ESCOP 2003b; ESCOP 2003c).
• Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have symptoms such as abdominal pain,nausea,vomiting or fever (as these could be signs of other serious conditions) (EMEA 2013a; EMEA 2013b; EMEA 2013c; ESCOP 2003a; ESCOP 2003b; ESCOP 2003c; Blumenthal et al. 2000a; blumenthal et al. 2000b; Blumenthal et al.2000c; Bradley 1992; FDA 1985).

Contraindication(s)

• Do not use this products if you have difficuly swallowing (EMEA 2013a; EMEA 2013b; EMEA 2013c).
  
• Do not use this products if you have diabetes mellitus in which blood sugar is difficult to regulate (EMEA 2013a; EMEA 2013b; EMEA 2013c; Blumenthal et al.2000a; Blumenthal et al. 2000b; Blumenthal et al. 2000c; Bradly 1992).
• Do not use this products if you are experiencing a sudden change in bowel habits that has persisted for more than 2 weeks, undiagnosed rectal bleeding, or failure to defaecate following the use of another laxative product (EMEA 2013a; EMEA 2013b; EMEA 2013c; ESCOP 2003a; ESCOP 2003b; ESCOP 2003c).

Known adverse reaction(s)

• Stop use if hypersensitivity/ allergy occurs (EMEA 2013a; EMEA 013b; EMEA 2013c; ESCOP 2003a; ESCOP 2003b; ESCOP 2003c; Blumenthal et al. 2000a; Blumenthal et al. 2000b; Blumenthal et al. 2000c; Bradly 1992).
  
• May cause temporary gas and/or bloating(EMEA 2013a; EMEA 2013b; EMEA 2013c; ESCOP 2003a; ESCOP 2003b; ESCOp 2003c; Bradly 1992).