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View Post: Health and Fitness: Psyllium Husk: Health Benefits
24 Nov 2009 by Kitty  
When used as a supplement, psyllium may even be very beneficial to patients suffering from ulcerative colitis. It has been shown to reduce the symptoms and promote longer periods of remission than synthetic drugs used to treat the ...
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View Post: Psyllium Husks « Ecofren health & beauty community
23 Aug 2009 by ecofrenhealth  
... Ulcerative colitis (to maintain remission); Parkinson's disease (for constipation); Weight loss and obesity. HEART DISEASE – LOWERING BLOOD CHOLESTEROL. Soluble fibre (Psyllium) acts as a hypocholesterolemic agent. ...
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View Post: Psoriasis » Blog Archive » Contrary To Insoluble Fiber, Soluble ...
9 Nov 2009 by psoriasis7  
Symptom severity was reduced by 90 points in the psyllium group, 49 points in the placebo group, and 58 points in the bran group, after three months of treatment. But there was no report of differences between the groups in abdominal ... Treating Ulcerative Colitis. Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease. Although there is no cure, there are effective treatment options. Here's an overview of what's available… swine flu nutrition cancer cardiovascular diabetes hiv obesity ...
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View Post: psyllium isn't so silly
9 May 2009 by Evan  
some physicians recommend psyllium for mild-to-moderate cases of diarrhea from either ulcerative colitis or crohn's disease. in one study of people with ulcerative colitis, psyllium was as effective as the prescription drug mesalamine ...
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View Post: Lexicon Pharma says its irritable bowel syndrome drug LX1031 met ...
13 Nov 2009 by AP  
October 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Retinoic acid-the oxidized form of vitamin A-may be a beneficial treatment for people suffering from ulcerative colitis and other irritable bowel diseases, according to a new study. ... August 28th, 2009 LONDON - A new study by researchers from Utrecht University in the Netherlands has suggested that a soluble fibre supplement called psyllium should be the first line of attack in treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). ...
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View Post: 12. psyllium
20 Jul 2009 by Anne  
inflammatory bowel disease (ibd): in a study of people with ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disorder, psyllium seeds were as effective as the prescription drug mesalamine in decreasing recurrences of the disease. ...
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View Post: green monster, psyllium, and game day
6 Sep 2009 by Gina  
in one study of people with ulcerative colitis, psyllium was as effective as the prescription drug mesalamine (pentasa, rowasa, asacol) in maintaining remission. however, for some people with ibd, too much psyllium can make symptoms ...
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View Post: psyllium husk/seed
23 Feb 2005 by Laura L. Smith  
in a study of people with ulcerative colitis (a type of inflammatory bowel disorder), psyllium seeds were as effective as the prescription drug mesalamine (asacol) in decreasing recurrences of the disease. in addition, a physician may ...
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View Post: Blond Psyllium Effectiveness, Safety, and Drug Interactions on RxList
26 Jan 2009
Lowering blood sugar after eating a meal in people with diabetes (type 2). Preventing the relapse of ulcerative colitis. High blood pressure. Hemorrhoids. Treating side effects of a drug called Orlistat (Xenical, Alli). ...
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View Post: Rim Country Gazette: Herbs can help maintain healthy large intestine
10 Nov 2009 by Jim Keyworth  
Psyllium acts as a bulking laxative when it is taken with water or liquids; by binding with water in the intestines, psyllium increases the bulk and the softness of intestinal contents. It absorbs toxins, soothes inflamed tissues ... Adhesions, ballooning, colitis, IBS, diverticulosis (bowel pockets), prolapsus, ulceration, and mucosal dysfunction, may be helped with aloe vera, flaxseed tea, slippery elm and marshmallow. Herbs to clear bowel pockets include cascara ...
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