Irritable bowel syndrome, psyllium

A laxative is most often prescribed for the short-term relief or prevention of constipation. Certain stimulant, emollient, and saline laxatives are used to evacuate the colon for rectal and bowel examinations. Fecal softeners or mineral oil are used prophylactically in patients who should not strain during defecation, such as after anorectal surgery or a myocardial infarction. Psyllium may be used in patients with irritable bowel syndrome and diverticular disease. Fblycarbophil may be prescribed for constipation or diarrhea associated with irritable bowel syndrome and diverticulosis. Mineral oil is... 

Longstreth GF, Fox DD, Youkeles L, Forsythe AB, Wolochow DA Psyllium therapy in the irritable bowel syndrome. Ann Intern Med 1981 95 53-56. 

Psyllium Useful in patients with irritable bowel syndrome and diverticular disease. Polycarbophil For constipation or diarrhea associated with conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome and diverticulosis acute nonspecific diarrhea. 

Laxative effect. Seed hull, taken orally by adults at a dose of 7 g/person, increased weekly fecal mass without influencing transit time or frequency . Seedcoat, administered orally to 80 patients at a dose of 6.4 g/person three times daily, was active in a blinded placebo controlled study of efficacy of extract in treatment of irritable bowel syndrome " . Water extract of the dried kernel, administered orally to 40-year-old adults of both sexes, was active . Seed powder, administered orally to adults of both sexes, was active. Biological activity reported has been patented ". Dried seeds, administered orally to adults at a dose of 0.5 g/person, were active. Placing the seeds in water increased their volume, 90% alcohol produced a decrease in volume to normal seed size, and linseed oil had no effect on volume. The seed mucilage remained in gel form and is considered preferable to the solid form because it is more easily digested " . Dried seed powder, administered orally to 35 patients with chronic constipation at a dose of 50 mg/person, was active in a controlled, double-blind study " . Fiber, administered orally to adults, was active. Psyllium fiber and sennosides were prepared into a wafer to be... 

Psyllium (Plantago) The psyllium seed is a laxative and treats hemorrhoids, colitis, Crohn s disease, and irritable bowel syndrome. 

Fiber supplements vary in the types of fiber that they contain. Psyllium, a naturally occurring soluble fiber, has been studied extensively, and research suggests a benefit in terms of constipation prevention, cholesterol reduction, blood sugar control, and weight loss, particularly when combined with a healthy diet. It also seems to help those suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a common condition associated with bowel irregularity, bloating, and abdominal pain. 

In vitro smdies on animal and human subjects regarding the effect of bacosides on gastrointestinal tract showed that they may have a positive effect on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Experiments showed that it has a direct spasmolytic effect on intestinal smooth muscle. A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 169 patients with IBS was done for both standard therapy (clidinium bromide, chlordiazepoxide, and psyllium) and Bacopa extract. Subjects were divided into five subgroups based on type of IBS and randomly assigned to standard drug treatment, BME therapy, or placebo for 6 weeks (5 g of each drug administered orally thrice daily). It was exposed that standard drug therapy is better than BME, except in IBS patients with dianhea [52]. 

Husks (blond) and whole seeds (black and blond) whole seeds contain both husk and kernels husks are official in U.S.P. Blond psyllium husk subject of a positive German therapeutic monograph used for habitual constipation and supportive treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. ... 

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