What are the side effects of Psyllium Husk?

Users most often report stomach issues, dizziness, gagging/nausea from, blockage risk, reduced nutrient. Side effects came up 16 times across 147 reports.

Psyllium Husk side effects

Q: Is Psyllium Husk safe?

User reports can't establish safety. PubMed lists 49 meta-analyses and 145 randomized trials. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist, especially if you take other medication.

Across 147 first-hand reports, people mentioned a side effect 16 times (about 11 per 100 reports). The most common: stomach issues, dizziness, gagging/nausea from. User reports show what people notice — they can't tell you whether Psyllium Husk is safe for you.

Reported side effects

stomach issues9

dizziness1

gagging/nausea from1

blockage risk1

reduced nutrient1

bowel obstruction1

abdominal pain1

flatulence1

What got worse for some people

Digestion4% worse · 89% better · of 84

In their own words

“It helped me heal my intestinal issues. I felt amazing after about a week and my mental clarity and energy skyrocketed.”

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“I eat a healthy high fiber diet and take psyllium husk capsules and prunes and often still nothing”

Didn't helpRead the discussion ↗

“After 3 months of psyllium husk 2 spoons everyday by hemoglobin and iron dropped a lot that I started feeling dizzy”

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Is Psyllium Husk safe? What the research covers

AResearch: Strong49 meta-analyses · 145 randomized trials on PubMed

Am J Clin Nutr · 2018

Effect of psyllium (Plantago ovata) fiber on LDL cholesterol and alternative lipid targets, non-HDL cholesterol and apolipoprotein B: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Conclusion: Psyllium fiber effectively improves conventional and alternative lipids markers, potentially delaying the process of atherosclerosis-associated CVD risk in those with or without hypercholesterolemia. This trial is registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov as NCT03346733.