2023-10-04 19:00:07
In powder or seeds, psyllium is good for your health, especially in cases of constipation. Be careful, however, to always drink water with it!
Summary
Are you looking for a natural solution to relieve your digestive disorders, diarrhea, constipation ? The psyllium is an effective ally in relieving intestinal ailments provided you know how to use it correctly and favor the good ones: blond or brown? Advice.
What is blond psyllium?
Blond Psyllium is the most common on the market. It is also known under the names d’ispaghul or psyllium indien Plantago Indiga L. It’s a kind of plantain from India or Iran. “It is also called flea ivy. The word Psyllia in Latin means “flea”. THE seeds tiny little ones of this plant look like fleas. It takes 500 grains to reach 1g” indicates Dr Patrick Aubé, general practitioner and acupuncturist expert in herbal medicine.
What is brown or black psyllium?
The scientific name for Brown Psyllium is Plantago Afra L. It comes from the Middle East. The seeds of this plant are rich in mucilage, especially the seed coat, the bran of the seed. “Mucilages are plant substances that absorb 8 to 10 times their weight in water“, indicates Dr. Patrick Aubé.
Photo of blond psyllium or Indian plantain © Oleg Marchak-123RF
What are the benefits of Psyllium?
Psyllium seeds, rich in mucilage, have health properties. We recommend them:
► against constipation
► against diarrhea: “Mucilages capture water in the intestines which slows down transit“, informs Dr. Patrick Aubé.
► as an appetite suppressant: “Its satiating effect by increasing the food intake in fact an appetite suppressant which can be used by people who have weight gain problems and cannot calm their appetite”explains our interlocutor.
► against diabetes and cholesterol: “It has been shown that Psyllium reduced the absorption of sugar and cholesterol at the intestinal and gastric level” explains Dr. Aubé. Psyllium can thus be taken in addition to drug treatments for diabetes or cholesterol (not instead, without medical advice).
Psyllium and constipation: a “mechanical” laxative
The first indication of psyllium is the constipation, rather in people who have a slowdown in intestinal functioning (those who consume very little fiber). “Psyllium seeds represent a mechanical laxativeballast: they attract water present in the intestines and the stomach and that which we drink, this leads to the formation of a viscous gel which increases the volume of the fecal bolus and intestinal peristalsis” explains the doctor. Psyllium is recommended against functional colopathy.
Dosage: how many tablespoons?
According to the doctor, the average dosage is:
a tablespoon of Psyllium powder morning and evening in case of constipation.
two tablespoons of Psyllium morning and evening in case of diarrhea, double this dose. a tablespoon after each meal, in case of diabetes, cholesterol, metabolic syndrome. a tablespoon 20 minutes before meals, if indicated for satiating properties.
“You should always drink at least 200 ml of water after taking Psyllium”
Attention : “It is always necessary drink at least 200 ml of water after taking Psyllium except in case of diarrhea” underlines this specialist. You can also mix the Psyllium powder directly in a mug of 250 ml of water and absorb this mixture before drinking 1 or 2 glasses of water.
Psyllium powder or seeds?
Psyllium exists in the form of flakes, powder, capsules, granules, unprocessed seeds. “It is easier to take it in ready-made powder form because if you want to use the seeds, you have to leave the seeds to swell overnight in water. The optimum product is seed coat powder cold extracted“, he emphasizes.
Precautions: not under 6 years old
THE children under 6 years old should not take psyllium. Its use is not recommended in pregnant women but you should always seek medical advice before taking any herb during pregnancy. If constipation persists for more than 6 days, consult a doctor..
What are the contraindications of psyllium?
“Psyllium should not be taken when there is a prior blockage: digestive stenoses of the intestine or esophagus, fecal impaction” alerts the doctor. It is also advisable to take the usual medications 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking psylliumthis plant can reduce the absorption of medications.
Thanks to Dr Patrick Aubé, general practitioner acupuncturist expert in phytotherapy, founding member of the National Union of Phyto-Aromatherapy and the European Association of Phytotherapy.
Long-term cholesterol-lowering effects of psyllium as an adjunct to diet therapy in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia, National Library of Medicine
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