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Omega Alpha Psyllium Husk & Seeds 100 Capsules
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Psyllium Husk & Seeds
Omega Alpha Psyllium is used in Herbal Medicine to provide a gentle relief of constipation and/or irregularity and as a bulk-forming laxative.
The major component of Psyllium seed (Plantago psyllium) is mucilage, which consists of both soluble and insoluble fibre. Mucilage is found in both the outer husks and the inner seed. Psyllium is an indigestible fibre which absorbs water and swells several times its original size. If taken with lots of water, it acts as a bulk laxative which absorbs water and stretches the large intestine thus decreasing the length of time that stool stays in the intestine. In cases of diarrhea, psyllium’s mucilage absorbs the excess liquid and slows down the movement and delays the emptying of the contents from the gastrointestinal tract. The mucilage in psyllium also absorbs toxins from external sources (e.g. carcinogens) and internal sources (produced by intestinal bacteria and parasites).
Medicinal Ingredient Per Capsule
| Plantago ovata (Psyllium) (Husk & Seed) | 500 mg |
Non-Medicinal Ingredient
Hypromellose (vegetarian capsule shell).
Recommended Dose
Adults: Take 3 to 6 capsules per day. Maintain adequate fluid intake. Take 2 hours before or after taking other Health Products.
Recommended Use
Used in Herbal Medicine to provide gentle relief of constipation and/or irregularity and as a bulk-forming laxative.
Storage
Store protected from light and moisture.
Cautions
Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult a health Wellness-Care practitioner prior to use if you have symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, are taking Health Products which inhibit peristaltic movement or if laxative effect does not occur within seven days. Consult a health Wellness-Care practitioner immediately if you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product.
Contraindications
Do not use if you have difficulty swallowing, diabetes mellitus in which blood sugar is difficult to regulate or if you are experiencing a sudden change in bowel habits that has persisted for more than 2 weeks; undiagnosed rectal bleeding, or failure to defecate following the use of another laxative product.
Known Adverse Reactions
May cause temporary gas and/or bloating. Hypersensitivity, such as allergy, has been known to occur following inhaled and/or ingested Psyllium; in which case, discontinue use.
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